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Finding Happiness in the Big Waves of Georgian Bay
Jessie is a participant of the Canadian Conservation Corps. “You’re always the first to laugh and laugh often and it makes everything brighter.” That’s what one of my fellow cohort…
Let’s Focus on Fish
Did you know that more than half of Canada’s freshwater fish are at risk of extinction? We have lost 13 species or unique populations (10 are already Extinct, three are…
Join the Chorus: Volunteers Needed to Monitor Northern Limit of Western Chorus Frog Range
Frogs will soon be calling, and we are calling on YOU! With the start of spring, western chorus frogs (WCF) will soon start calling from their breeding wetlands within southwestern…
Are You Ready for iNaturalist’s 2021 Spring City Nature Challenge?
There’s nothing wrong with a little friendly competition, and the 2021 City Nature Challenge certainly qualifies. The City Nature Challenge (CNC) was first established as a friendly competition between organizers…
Discovering the World of Animal Tracks
Getting Started Identifying tracks to the species level is much easier if you first look for certain clues. Those clues are not usually found in the track. Only one in…
What Can iNaturalist Tell Us About Nighthawks in Canada?
While iNaturalist provides a way to log and track sightings it also collects valuable data. As part of my Canadian Conservation Corps work, my colleagues and I were tasked with…
What is the Right Way to Monitor Right Whales?
The North Atlantic Right Whale is a critically endangered species that finds its way to Atlantic Canadian waters every spring. Described by some as “grotesquely majestic,” the Right Whale is…
At the Heart of the Matter
This Valentine’s Day, get acquainted with the organ that goes pitter-patter and ka-thunk, ka-thunk. The heart. A Tiny Ticker It makes perfect sense that a tiny mammal would have a…
All in the Family
In honour of Family Day let’s explore the strong family bonds in the animal kingdom. Mommy’s Boys Did you know that female killer whales have the longest post-reproductive lifespan of…
Risking Risks
Consider the number 417. On the surface, it may seem unremarkable. It’s even mathematically rather dull — 3 times 139. Meh. But looked at through the lens of carbon concentrations…
