Happy Lunar New Year

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 Year of the Snake

Wandering Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans ssp. vagrans) Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, British Columbia, Canada. Ramsar site no. 649.

Let go of old patterns and embrace innovation for this year of the snake and see a year of adaptability and renewal, this Wednesday will be when the celebrations come to a head and spring will be welcomed. I always love the Chinese New Year because it is based on the Lunar New Year and the fascinating animals that shape the year ahead. The Snake is the sixth animal in the zodiac cycle. Much like the snake sheds its skin, 2025 marks a year when individuals and communities can let go of old patterns and embrace innovation. The year of the snake serves as a call for thoughtful action and strategic change. 



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