5 Steps to Creating a Backyard Haven for Toads
A whopping 41 per cent of amphibians at risk across the planet; that’s nearly half of our slimy, hoppy friends facing an uncertain future! Among these vulnerable creatures are toads.…
Baby Boom Gone Bust — Alarming Drop in Right Whale Calves
Approximately 370 North Atlantic Right Whales remain swimming off Canada’s east coast. That’s it. Since 2010, the population has been in steady decline. So too have their reproductive rates. Back…
5 Signs That Whales May Be Canada’s Smartest Mammals
It’s no surprise that whales are highly intelligent creatures. With their advanced communication skills, emotional depth and impressive ability to learn, these ocean giants have long fascinated scientists. From Orcas…
Help Wildlife in Small Spaces
Just because your outdoor space is small, it doesn’t mean you can’t bring nature to you and support our wild neighbours. Here are some ways you can enhance your yard,…
5 Ways to Help Great Blue Herons at the Cottage
Canada is home to some incredible wildlife, but few species are as striking as the Great Blue Heron. If you’ve ever spotted one silently stalking the shoreline or taking flight…
Anatomy of a Lake in Trouble
Four Signs We Can’t Ignore A whopping 14 per cent of the world’s lakes can be found right here in Canada. Not only are Canada’s 2 million lakes imperative as…
Gender (Non)Binary in Wildlife
Celebrating Pride Month With a Nonbinary Deep Dive Pride Month is a celebration and commemoration of 2SLGBTQIA+ identities, culture, and a memorialization of the protests both past and present to…
Welcome Home, Monarch Butterfly!
One of the most special moments of spring is watching the beautiful Monarch Butterflies return to southern Canada. This year, we also have positive news to share about the eastern…
Help Save the Endangered Blanding’s Turtle
The turtle with the bright yellow throat is special for many reasons, one of which is that it is a globally endangered species. Being globally endangered puts the Blanding’s Turtle…
Which Wildlife Species Are You?
Take the Biodiversity+Me Quiz to see if you are more drawn to land, lake or sea. Do you gravitate towards the smell of native prairie plants? Or do you feel…
