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2019
Walking in a Winter Wonderland: The Benefits of Canadian Winters
Over 500,000 Canadian snowbirds migrate south to warmer climes each year in a valiant attempt to escape Canadian winter cold. That leaves the rest of us – approximately 37 million…
How Technology Helps Wildlife
What technology is used to help us understand and conserve wild species? Technology and nature may seem like polar opposites. After all, a growing reliance on technology tends to decrease…
Bat, It’s Cold Outside!
It’s pretty unusual to see bats during the winter. This is because most bat species in Canada have either migrated south for the winter or are hibernating underground. However, there…
Bitter Harvest
Among European birds, mechanized olive harvests are a serious threat. They are dying in the thousands The next time you reach for that bottle of olives for your martini or…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
Adapt, Move or Die
How does wildlife react to climate change? Our changing climate presents wildlife with huge challenges. As the environments they have adapted to and depend on change, they too must change…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
The Green Budget Coalition
How can the 2020 federal budget support wildlife? In the past, Canada’s wildlife and habitats were easily overlooked in the federal budget. To give a voice to our country’s wild…
A Case Study of Tracking Bats in Eastern Ontario
It’s 8:30 p.m. when we arrive at a quiet home in the quaint town of Manotick, Ontario, south of Ottawa. But it won’t stay quiet for long. As the sun…
Cold Weather Kids
Winter is nearly here, which means no matter where you live in Canada, the temperatures are going to drop. Granted, winter temperatures in Canada can range anywhere from 5°C to…
10 Alternatives to Household Plastics
Swap these items to help reduce plastic pollution Look at the five items closest to you – how many of them contain plastic? For many of us, the answer is…
Can Ropeless Fishing Gear Help Save the North Atlantic Right Whale?
Can Ropeless Fishing Gear Help Save the North Atlantic Right Whale? The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most critically endangered marine mammals. Of the estimated 411 individuals…
