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Five Fun Facts About Pacific Salmon
Pacific salmon are some of the most iconic fish species in Canada. Every year, adult pacific salmon make remarkable migrations from the ocean. They swim up coastal rivers to their…
Winter Camping Beneath the Stars in Algonquin Provincial Park
When I discovered I’d be one of nine youth setting out on a snowshoeing and dog sledding expedition to Ontario’s Algonquin Park (Canada’s oldest provincial park), I was overjoyed by…
Outward Bound Expedition
What an experience! Where to start? Last week I joined eight other individuals on a 10 day winter camping expedition within the Algonquin Highlands. Let me tell you, this experience…
Dear Canada: Will You Be My Valentine?
‘True patriot love’ is a phrase we hold dear to our hearts as Canadians. Valentine’s Day is a perfect time to be reminded of that love! There’s no better place…
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…
Putting Citizen Science in Action To Capture Canada’s “Nature Selfie.”
Imagine taking a photo of an unknown organism, posting it online and immediately having it identified by expert naturalists from around the world. iNaturalist is an online service that allows…
A Close Call for Bats in Almonte, Ontario
In December 2017, several parishioners of a heritage church in Almonte, Ontario noticed that a colony of Big Brown Bats had returned to the church after being evicted in the…
