–with information from Wild Wise Wild Wise would like to remind everyone in and around Sooke to prepare for bears, as a year-round observation. Spring has sprung, and now’s the time to think about the fact that we are living … Continue reading →
This time of the year, bears are eagerly looking for fruit and fish to fill their bellies before winter rolls around. Their internal clocks are telling them winter is coming and because of this they institutionally will start to gorge … Continue reading →
-Sam Webb, Wild Wise Sooke With “baby season” beginning in the early springtime, by the time fall rolls around, most wild animal babies should be relatively self-sufficient. They now have to be strong enough to sustain themselves over the winter … Continue reading →
–Sam Webb, Wild Wise Sooke As discussed in the last article, many animals choose to seasonally migrate. In our area, usually, animals move here in the spring and move away in the fall. But what about those animals that do … Continue reading →
–Sam Webb, Wild Wise Sooke As the days grow colder and the nights grow longer, you will start to notice it also starts to get quieter… Bird songs that woke you in the early summer morning start to become a … Continue reading →
Baby season is upon us and many of you may be fortunate enough to see some of the newest arrivals. This can be an incredible experience if the circumstances are right. Here are some tips to coexisting with wildlife during … Continue reading →
Wild Wise Sooke is having a fall volunteer night this Tuesday September 11 at the Sooke Museum @ 7pm. Everyone is welcome to come learn about what WWS does in our community and see how you can help! From distributing … Continue reading →
A reminder from Wild Wise Sooke on Facebook: “Manage your fruit trees. “This is the time of year that Bears start preparing for winter. Lessen their access to non-natural foods by gathering apples off the ground and picking fruit that … Continue reading →
We love to be the bearer of good news. Something is going right. Perhaps it’s the education promoted by Wild Wise Sooke. Perhaps it’s the many forms of local media helping to promote the WWS message throughout Sooke. Perhaps people … Continue reading →
There have been recent cougar sightings in the Shirley Area. Wild Wise community program sends out this information on how to reduce conflicts with cougars. Cougars are active throughout the year. They are elusive animals that prefer to avoid contact … Continue reading →
