Head down to partake in some of our area events and hopefully some sunshine ☀️
Don’t forget about the upcoming events happening on the mountain as well! OSS Nature Walk ‘n Talk on April 25th and Annual Wildfire Preparedness Day on May 4th.
In the past few years, Anarchist Mountain residents have enjoyed ‘neighbour organized’ community activities with financial support from the South Okanagan Similkameen Neighbourhood Small Grant (SOS NSG) program. A 2023 project, ‘An Artistic Tribute to our Volunteer Fire Fighters’ is featured on the SOS NSG home page. Photos of other local events/projects such as Share Your Passion, creating a community quilt, and a driveway dinner are shown here.
By Brenda Arychuk, AMFRS Wildlife Safety Program
It is that time of year again, when wildlife such as bears, coyotes and other critters are out and about, and looking for food.
In the past, Anarchist Mountain has had bears come dangerously close to people and pets. Fortunately, since residents have been educated of how to manage attractants and co-exist with our wildlife, these issues have decreased significantly over time.
We all know how important recycling is for the environment, so it just makes sense to do it.
But do you get confused as to what goes in your curbside bin and what goes to the depot? Here’s a quick refresher.
Most packaging and paper can be collected curbside or can be taken to depots for recycling. A few items are only accepted at depots, such as in Osoyoos and Oliver.
National Earth Day is on April 22nd, and there is so much to celebrate when you live in such a beautiful place like Anarchist Mountain.
But do you know what’s growing around you and the difference between an invasive weed and a native wildflower?
We have many varieties of native plants in our back yards and across the mountain. However, with the disturbance of soil through building and bringing in other materials, invasives weed species are brought in and can spread.
Charity yard sale to raise funds for disaster relief around the world.
Friday-Saturday April 19-20 and Friday-Saturday April 26-27 from 8am at 5691 Dogwood Lane, Oliver.
Funds will be collected for Canadian Lutheran World Relief’s disaster relief efforts around the world.
Donation of garage sale items are gratefully accepted and can be dropped off in advance at any time or during the yard sale.
Some upcoming events have already sold out, so if you see something you want to attend, act fast!
Did you know that letting your dog chase after wildlife can cause injury, severe stress, exhaustion and death for the animal being pursued? There is also a danger that the wild animal being chased may run onto a road and cause a serious accident or bring the wild animal towards you.
The sun was shining, and the fire was toasty, which made an egg-cellent turnout for this year’s Easter egg hunt at Jamie Soule Park. The bunny left plenty of eggs for our hunters to find, and the kids had fun decorating some yummy cookies.
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All the beautiful birds that left us last fall to head south for the winter have started arriving back on Anarchist Mountain. You’ve probably already heard robins singing from the treetops, and observed the flitting of little brown and grey jobbies bee-bopping from branch to branch as they sort out where to set up shop or find food as they continue further north.