Make Your Cottage a Haven for Wildlife
If you’re lucky enough to have a cottage, you know how much of a haven it is for you. It’s a place to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of…
Give Forest Bathing a Try
What is forest bathing? Forest bathing, in its essence, means taking in the forest atmosphere. It’s to bathe one’s mind and soul with the forest. Shinrin-yoku, its formal title, is…
Seek: A Safe and Fun Way for Kids to Discover the Nature Around Them
If you are looking for a way to get kids outside and interested in the nature around them, then Seek might be for you. This app, recently updated, was created…
There’s No Hoofing Around Here, These Are Working Goats!
Did you know that goats can be an integral part of meadow restoration projects? In June, the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) Rights-of-Way (ROW) Community of Practice (CoP) —…
Three Amigos Connected by One Tiny Species
Tri-national support for the Monarch Butterfly As I write this, our CEO Sean Southey, two of my teammates and I are en-route home from a Summit at the University of…
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…
