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Fauna, Flora AND FUNGA: Why the Third ‘F’ Matters
Despite a surge in scientific and public fascination with fungi, they remain sidelined in conservation language. The fungal kingdom was officially recognized in 1969, yet phrases like “flora and fauna”…
5 Easy Ways to Make Your Backyard Bat-friendly
Did you know that Canada has 19 different kinds of bats? They’re some of nature’s best pest controllers, munching on insects like moths and mosquitoes. Sadly, they’re facing serious challenges…
20 Million iNaturalist.ca Observations and Counting
A landmark moment for iNaturalist.ca and Canadian biodiversity This August, iNaturalist Canada (iNaturalist.ca) has officially surpassed a monumental milestone: 20 million wildlife observations from across the country! That’s 20 million…
Nature-based Education: Trees, Leaves & Seeds
As leaves change and seeds spread, fall becomes a living classroom full of learning opportunities. Whether you’re in a kindergarten class or a high school lab, nature-based learning can ground…
Summer Power Hour
10 Things You Can Do to Make Your Garden Grow in Less Than an Hour a Week! Whether you’re retired or you have a full-time job, some people just don’t…
Make Your Cottage a Haven for Wildlife
If you’re lucky enough to have a cottage, you know how much of a haven it is for you. It’s a place to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of…
Three Amigos Connected by One Tiny Species
Tri-national support for the Monarch Butterfly As I write this, our CEO Sean Southey, two of my teammates and I are en-route home from a Summit at the University of…
5 Steps to Creating a Backyard Haven for Toads
A whopping 41 per cent of amphibians at risk across the planet; that’s nearly half of our slimy, hoppy friends facing an uncertain future! Among these vulnerable creatures are toads.…
5 Ways to Help Great Blue Herons at the Cottage
Canada is home to some incredible wildlife, but few species are as striking as the Great Blue Heron. If you’ve ever spotted one silently stalking the shoreline or taking flight…
Anatomy of a Lake in Trouble
Four Signs We Can’t Ignore A whopping 14 per cent of the world’s lakes can be found right here in Canada. Not only are Canada’s 2 million lakes imperative as…
