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Celebrating World Soil Day
“Essentially, all life depends on the soil … There can be no life without soil and no soil without life; they have evolved together.” ~Charles E. Kellogg These words…
Diving into Winter
Below zero temperatures, chilly winds, snow covered grounds…. How do Canadian wildlife prepare themselves? Let’s dive right into wildlife in winter! The change in colours, the brisk air, the frost……
The Canadian Conservation Corps — A True Family Affair
My journey with the Canadian Conservation Corps (CCC) has had no shortage of opportunities and unexpected experiences. I am so grateful! This September, I had the opportunity to assist with…
A Snowy September In Alberta’s Back-Country
Angela Rehhorn is a participant in Group 5 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. It’s snowing. It’s cold. It’s wet. This is not what I had expected or planned for. “It’s…
Conserving Fresh Water Ecosystems
This summer I had the opportunity to assist with a whirling disease monitoring project through Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP), Trout Unlimited Canada (TUC) and the Canadian Conservation Corps (CCC).…
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Gardening
- Species
The Perfect Plants for Pollinators
We’re hearing a lot about our pollinators these days and the importance of avoiding pesticides, buying organic when feasible and minimizing bare expanses on our properties. I’m all for some…
Homelessness – How Our Local Wildlife is Struggling to Survive
Alexandra is a participant in group 2 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. Habitat loss is undeniably one of the greatest threats to species globally. Everything needs a place to live…
Modernizing the Fisheries Act
Canada’s Fisheries Act has now been re-jigged and cast to the Senate for final review before becoming law. While that’s something to celebrate, there are still a few lines that…
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…
Floats Like a Lepidoptera, Stings Like a Hymenoptera
From butterflies to bees and everything in between, insect activity across Canada increases throughout the summer. Insects are a very abundant, diverse, and vital group of animals, which makes their…
