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Cold Weather Kids
Winter is nearly here, which means no matter where you live in Canada, the temperatures are going to drop. Granted, winter temperatures in Canada can range anywhere from 5°C to…
Mapping Our Climatic Future
A new University of Winnipeg report has mapped a future of ever-increasing heat waves… unless we curb carbon emissions MAPS TALK. MODERN ONES DESCRIBE TODAY’S realities. Those from ancient eras…
10 Alternatives to Household Plastics
Swap these items to help reduce plastic pollution Look at the five items closest to you – how many of them contain plastic? For many of us, the answer is…
10 Years of White-nose Syndrome on Canada’s Bats: An Update
It has now been almost 10 years since white-nose syndrome, a devastating fungal disease of hibernating bats, was first found in Canada. There are 19 species of bats in Canada,…
Trick or Treat: Which Wildlife Play Tricks and Which Give Treats?
Trick-or-treating isn’t just for kids! Discover which animals have mastered the art of trickery and which are sweeter than others. Tricksters Many species have developed trickery as a survival tool.…
Cute But Deadly: Animals With Surprisingly Violent Tendencies
This Halloween, instead of donning a goblin or ghoul costume, why not dress up as one of these loveable but lethal animals? Northern Shrike The Northern Shrike is a North…
Uprooted: Plant Blindness Is a Dangerous Phenomenon
In our modern world, we have lost the connection between the foods we eat and the crops that provide them. It is called “plant blindness” and it is a dangerous…
- Canadian Conservation Corps
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
You Know What We Did Last Summer — How About This Summer?
Another Solid Year for Canadian Wildlife Conservation Last year, we published a post updating you on all of the wildlife conservation and education work we were able to accomplish because…
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Gardening
Helping Nature one Photo at a Time
Do you see interesting wildlife at home or in nature? Have you ever encountered a plant or animal that you are curious about but couldn’t identify? If you wish to…
What Lies Beneath
Introducing a few of the earth’s movers and shakers Have you ever wondered who all the critters that live in the undergrowth of the forest and under the rocks in…
