{"id":603804,"date":"2025-02-28T13:57:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T18:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/?p=603804"},"modified":"2025-02-28T13:57:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T18:57:24","slug":"beavers-bumblebees-and-bunchgrass-an-adventure-in-the-bunchgrass-hills-with-sarah-bayliff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/US\/all\/beavers-bumblebees-and-bunchgrass-an-adventure-in-the-bunchgrass-hills-with-sarah-bayliff\/","title":{"rendered":"Beavers, Bumblebees, and Bunchgrass! An Adventure in the Bunchgrass Hills with Sarah Bayliff"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hi, I’m Sarah Bayliff! I work for the Nature Conservancy of Canada. This year, I\u2019m busy protecting beavers, bumblebees, and other animals in an amazing place called the Bunchgrass Hills!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bunchgrass Hills are a protected area of native grasslands, forests, and wetlands in British Columbia, south of a city called Kamloops. The hills cover as much land as 11,000 soccer fields put together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you adopt a beaver or a bumblebee from Earth Rangers, you\u2019re supporting me and my team in the Bunchgrass Hills. You\u2019re helping us keep this vital ecosystem safe for all the animals that live there. You’ll receive a cute and cuddly plush toy, an adoption certificate, a trading card, and a poster full of fun facts for your bedroom wall or your bulletin board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check the adoption section in the Earth Rangers App for more information!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Many Kinds of Bumblebees Live in the Bunchgrass Hills?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This year, my team and I have been exploring Bunchgrass Hills to learn more about the land. We work with scientists who study how healthy the land is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthy grasslands can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • clean and filter water!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • keep soil in place!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • give animals a safe place to live!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Grasslands also provide food for pollinators like bumblebees. This year, we found SIX different kinds of bumblebees buzzing around the wildflowers! Scientists have discovered over 250 species of bumblebees around the world. Did you know there were so many? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    All Kinds of Animals!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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    We\u2019re also discovering more about the animals that live in the Bunchgrass Hills. We\u2019ve been searching for special creatures, including some that are at risk of becoming endangered or extinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    One of our most exciting discoveries? American badgers make dens here! These furry friends are endangered in some places, so finding their homes is a big deal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We also spotted Lewis\u2019s Woodpeckers, which love to make nests in tall, old trees. Now that we know where they live, we can take care of the trees that they call home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Other special at-risk animals we saw include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Horned larks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Great basin spadefoot toads<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Hoary bats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      On the Trail in the Bunchgrass Hills<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Another important job is keeping track of invasive plants. These species aren\u2019t native to the Bunchgrass Hills, and they can grow so fast that they make it hard for other species to grow and thrive. Me and my team make note of the places where these plants grow. That way, future teams and volunteers can come back and remove them, one plant at a time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Because the Bunchgrass Hills are so big, we haven\u2019t had time to explore all of the land yet. We know there are a lot of surprises waiting for us. Nature is full of secrets, and we\u2019re excited to discover more! Who knows what we\u2019ll find next? Maybe even a new species!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      We can\u2019t wait to keep exploring the Bunchgrass Hills! We\u2019re going to protect all the beavers, bumblebees, and other animals that call it home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Visit the Earth Rangers Shop or the Adoptions section in the Earth Rangers App to adopt your own beaver and bumblebee!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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