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Breath of Life: New Technologies for Right Whale Conservation
Nobody likes going to the clinic for a checkup. How’s my cholesterol? Did I gain too much weight? What IS this spot on my skin? But for North Atlantic Right…
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Arctic Poppies: Survivor All Stars
Poppies are more than pretty ornamental plants. While the best-known is a bright red colour, which is in the specific grouping we’d call true poppies, there are hundreds of perennial…
CWF Welcomes Government Move to Protect Fish Habitats
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) welcomes the inclusion of third-party habitat banking and in-lieu fee provisions in Bill C-39, tabled by the federal government on Sept. 21. The proposed legislative…
New Turtle Invaders in Canada
While looking at the photos in 2021 for a paper on threats to Northern Map Turtles, we stumbled on an observation where the turtle just looked…off. It looked very similar…
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How to Help Painted Ladies
Every summer, the Painted Lady butterfly arrives in Canada after an impressive migration from warmer regions. With its bright orange wings, black tips and small eye-like spots on its hindwings,…
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Nature-based Education in Spring: The Thaw
As winter loosens its grip and the landscape begins to thaw, April marks a time of renewed energy in Canada’s ecosystems. Meltwater flows through forests and wetlands, early plants push…
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Mitreworts
Mitreworts are delightful woodland plants in the Saxifrage family. Canada has two species, Naked Mitrewort (Mitella nuda) and Two-leaved Mitrewort (Mitella diphylla), both of which are also called Bishop’s Cap,…
Top Three Reasons Not to Garden With Peat Moss
The harvesting of Canada’s peatlands is a growing concern for conservationists. These unique ecosystems are very different from other wetlands. The top layer of this habitat is made up of…
The American Eel Will Not Be Listed Under SARA
The federal government has announced its decision not to list American Eel under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). This is despite decades of documented population declines. The following explains…
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Nature-based Education: Adaptation
Last time, we explored how animals migrate to stay warm through winter. This time, we’re focusing on those that stay put. There are many remarkable ways animals adapt to survive…
