Badgers of The Commonage
You can help rebuild a sanctuary for this keystone species and save the Badgers of the Commonage by donating for the acquisition of the available large parcels in the Commonage.
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There are only about 25 to 30 Badgers left in the Okanagan. We need to preserve their last remaining habitat.
Status: British Columbia Red List See more Information on Badgers: https://www.osstewardship.ca/badgers#:~:text=Despite%20this%20range%2C%20badgers%20are,many%20household%20and%20farm%20pests. |
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Special Significance The Badger is at-risk in British Columbia because the amount of suitable habitat is small and has been adversely affected by human activity. Key areas of low elevation grasslands and open pine or fir forests have been lost. The small British Columbia population is vulnerable to regional and provincial extirpation. This burrowing mammal may play an important role controlling rodents that cause pasture or cropland damage. The continued survival of Badger populations in British Columbia requires establishment of protected areas, responsible stewardship of ranges used for cattle grazing, appropriate forest management practices, a reduction in the use of rodenticides and an increased understanding of this interesting animal. |
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Badgers have several unique adaptations that make them interesting animals:
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