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Greening the Hearts and Minds of Future Generations
Pre-COVID-19, Brookfield High School in Ottawa, Ontario started an Eco club. We are the Eco Team, ‘For the Love of Green’, and our mascot is Eeko the Turtle. One of…
What’s in a Name? In Canada? Holiday Cheer!
Canadians have a unique relationship with winter — the season that tends to define us internationally. For the majority of the country, winter brings snow, ice, cold winds, freezing temperatures,…
Simple Ways to Go Green in Your Kitchen
Who doesn’t love an entire room dedicated to storing, preparing and enjoying food? Whether you’re unloading groceries or cooking a meal with family, the kitchen is one of the most…
Vanishing Ice: How is the Melting Arctic Sea Ice Affecting Wildlife?
Arctic sea ice is a pretty predictable phenomenon, at least it used to be! It always shrinks in the spring and summer, reaching its minimum extent in September and grows…
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…
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…
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…
