Celebrate the Holiday Season in the Great Outdoors
It’s tempting to park yourself on the couch with a spiked eggnog and watch Love Actually again – for the millionth time – during December. No one can argue that…
What is the Difference Between Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises?
Collectively, whales, dolphins and porpoises are marine mammals belonging to the order Cetacea (derived from the Greek word ketos, meaning “large sea creature”). Known together as cetaceans, many people often…
More Pacific Salmon and Trout Can Now Go Home
Broad Scale Efforts Underway to Restore Fish Passage Across B.C. An elevated stream culvert may mean nothing more than simple road maintenance to us. But to a Pacific salmon desperately…
Coronaviruses and Bats: What Do We Know?
Much remains unknown about the origin and transmission of viruses. While bats have recently received some negative press due to their role as a probable source of the virus causing…
Art and Conservation of the Bison
Conservation is what drives famous Canadian artist Dwayne Harty. A painter for 30 years, Dwayne has permanent and travelling collections and dioramas in museums and galleries across Canada and the…
North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting! A Bittersweet Encounter
The first and only time I ever saw an Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale was in 2016, off the coast of Digby, Nova Scotia. I had booked a trip with…
What Can iNaturalist Tell Us About Monarchs in Canada?
Most people can identify the tell-tale orange and black patterns of a Monarch Butterfly, a staple species in Canada. But did you know that this beautiful butterfly is also at…
Simple Self-Care Ideas and How to Include Them in Your Busy Day
Turn little ordinary moments into restorative ones. Self-care benefits us and those we care for and interact with. But most of us know all too well that making the time…
Fear itself
Being afraid is a powerful driving force in biology. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In 2010, a biologist named John Laundré was lead author on an academic paper…
How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
13 Tasks to Get Done Before Old Man Winter Arrives You’ve dusted off your winter coat and changed the tires on your car, but preparing for the ice and snow…
