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Dear Canada: Will You Be My Valentine?
‘True patriot love’ is a phrase we hold dear to our hearts as Canadians. Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to be reminded of that love! There’s no better place…
On Golden Pond: Lacing ’em Up in Nature’s Playground
I’ve always been amazed by artists who can stare at a block of wood, granite or cement and somehow envision a statue hidden away inside, just waiting to be liberated…
Putting Citizen Science in Action To Capture Canada’s “Nature Selfie.”
Imagine taking a photo of an unknown organism, posting it online and immediately having it identified by expert naturalists from around the world. iNaturalist is an online service that allows…
The Bat Rangers
A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by an enthusiastic primary school teacher who informed me that she and her students were up to something very special this holiday…
Season Wrap-Up: Lessons from a Conservation Crisis
As the shock of the terrible events of this year begins to wear off, a series of meetings are underway to begin preparing for the future. These meetings are motivated…
Five Great Gift Ideas that Will Earn You Big Hugs this Year!
There are lot of bricks-and-mortar retailers out there trying to lure you into their stores with the promise of great gifts and sensational boxing week prices. As an organization that…
By Popular Vote: November 2017
Congratulations to Linda Danyluk of Lethbridge, Alberta for receiving the most votes in the By Popular Vote photo contest last month! The theme for October was Spooky and Endanger-ous. Whether they spook you or…
Understanding the Incident Report for the 2017 North Atlantic Right Whale Mortality Event in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
During the summer of 2017, we seemed to be discovering dead or entangled North Atlantic Right Whales every week in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Throughout this catastrophe, teams of…
Momma’s Monarch Watch
Like so many good things, it all started on a languid summer day at the cottage. The kids had fished and caught frogs, and it was still too cool for…
