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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…
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…
Slow and Deadly Doesn’t Win the Race
Canada is home to a plethora of different wildlife species, many of which are endangered We have eight species of freshwater turtles across Canada, and all of them are considered…
Another Exotic Turtle Species is Spreading in Canada
Introducing…the False Map Turtle! Canada is home to eight native species of freshwater turtles. Recently, however, another kind of turtle has been showing up in Canadian waters – the False…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
Early Spring Bloomers to Grow
Native spring blooming plants are a critical food source for our waking pollinators. Let’s help them by including some in our gardens and see the bees, butterflies and other wildlife…
How to Help Eastern Bluebirds on Your Property
Tips to Bring the ‘Bluebird of Happiness’ to Your Backyard This Spring Brilliant royal blue mixed with rusty red and brown make the Eastern Bluebird a beautiful sight, no matter…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
Small Actions, Big Impact for Bees
Helping Bees Thrive This Spring Spring is an important season for bees as they emerge from overwintering and begin their search for food and shelter. It’s also the perfect time…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
Healing Your City and Sanity With Gardening
How to fight climate change, battle biodiversity loss and help your mental health with urban gardening Cities are under the strain of relentless heat, pollution and concrete jungles. But there’s…
Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge Could Help Save the American Eel
The American Eel — known as kichisippi pimisi in Algonquin and tyawerón:ko in Mohawk — is an incredibly important species not only ecologically but also culturally. They have been in decline for…
