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Virtual Road Trip: Hiking the Arctic Tundra
Welcome to Sachs Harbour, the northernmost community in the Northwest Territories! Known as Ikaahuk, “Place to which you cross”, by the Inuvialuit people, this area features vast and wild tundra…
Virtual Road-Trip: Beachgoing at the Bay of Fundy
Welcome to the Bay of Fundy, the next destination on our virtual cross-Canada road trip! Winding its way between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, the Bay of Fundy is a unique coastal…
Virtual Road-Trip: The Monarch of Manitoba’s Tallgrass Prairie
As our virtual cross-Canada road-trip continues, we find ourselves in the southeastern part of Manitoba in one of the last remaining stands of Canada’s tall grass prairie. The sea-like swaying…
What to Do with Your Old Computer? 4 Reasons to Recycle E-waste
Electronics fall into the category of “Things You May Not Recycle but Should.” The birth of new technologies in computing, communication and other fields cuts short the life of gadgets.…
Grow it, Don’t Mow it: Passive Restoration for Pollinators
I live on a hobby farm in western Quebec. Our farm has forest, pasture, a pond, an orchard, gardens and plenty of lawn. My older daughter and I grow the…
Absolutely Everyone Agrees: It’s Time to Invest in Trees!
With the motto “Let’s Build Back Better,” Canadian government and private sector take a look at post-COVID long-term economic recovery and find natural infrastructure is the way to go. On…
Virtual Road-Trip: Trekking in Trois-Rivières
Did you see that? We’ve arrived in Trois-Rivières, the latest stop on our virtual road trip across Canada, and I think I just saw a turtle crossing the road. Join…
How Agricultural Land Can Help Pollinators
Did you know that insect pollinators generate one out of every three bites of food we eat? Or that their worldwide economic value has been estimated at $229 billion CAD…
10 Amazing Facts About Whales That You Probably Didn’t Know
Discover fascinating facts about these mysterious, intelligent and beautiful animals. Cetaceans – whales, dolphins, and porpoises – are found throughout the world’s oceans, with 90 species worldwide and over 30…
A Healthier Shade of Green in Six Steps
The word lawn once evoked images of picnics and playing children. A putting-green perfect plot of grass became a symbol of prosperity. But our growing obsession with the immaculate turf…