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2020
Aliens in the Garden
Does that genteel looking plant in the corner have a darker side? Can a seemingly well-behaved garden plant become a menace, threatening native plants and wildlife? Some plants, while appearing…
Campbell Creek is Born Again
New Brunswick’s Campbell Creek flows free again for the first time in 100 years. Built in 1919, the Campbell Creek dam was a well-known landmark in Marysville, New Brunswick. It…
Bad Dates
We’re taking pity on four animals who are truly terrible dates, and offering up our unsolicited advice. Think they might get a date for Valentine’s Day if they change their…
Bird Watching – A Healthy, Happy Hobby
Imagine a bounty of meadows and marshes, winding rivers and rushing streams, lush forests and hilly fields, right in your own backyard. Driving slowly or walking along winding country roads,…
Flooded with Hope for Salmon
The devastating floods in British Columbia have shattered roads, homes, businesses and communities. But they have also raised hopes that together we can build back better, prioritizing not just how…
Waterways Under A-Salt!
If you thought the use of road salt only impacted our lakes and rivers in the winter, think again! Road salt, usually sodium chloride, is applied to our roads, sidewalks…
How to Help Birds
It’s hard not to love Canada’s wild birds. They can inspire us with their grace and resilience and delight us with their songs, beautiful colours or comical antics. Many of…
Back Off!
The fight or flight response is in our DNA. In fact, it’s in the DNA of animals across the world. However, some animals have particularly peculiar ways of defending themselves.…
Are Bats Starting to Fight White-nose Syndrome?
Good News for the Little Brown Bat White-nose Syndrome (WNS) first appeared in North America in 2006. This fungus was accidentally brought to North America by people who were exploring…
Thanks for Giving
As Canada’s largest conservation-based charity in Canada, we have always known that our fantastic supporters are the foundation of all we do. Without the strong base of Canadians who care…
