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7 Steps to Properly Plant a Tree for Tree Day
Trees are wonderful additions to any property. They provide clean air, shelter and food for wildlife and so much more. Once you’ve decided on what kind of tree you want,…
Helping Turtles Live Long and Prosper
“That’s a Blanding’s!” Hannah, one of my supervisors, said pointing into the oncoming traffic lane as we were driving. This was one of my first encounters with a Blanding’s Turtle.…
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Species
Sometimes Even Bats Need a Superhero
Will you be a bat superhero this fall? This fall, you can support Canada’s bats by going bat-kit crazy with one of the many bat kits we are offering. Each…
A Red Tide of Death for Turtles
Since October, hundreds of dead and sickened sea turtles have been washing ashore on the beaches of Southwest Florida. The cause? An annually occurring natural phenomenon known as Red Tide.…
- 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…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Lakes & Rivers
- Species
The Good, the Bad and the Invasive
Did you know that the second largest threat to biodiversity is invasive species? That’s right after habitat loss. Non-native species can come from other countries or from right here in…
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Species
Both an End and a Beginning for Almonte’s Bats
We released our Big Brown Bats!! If you haven’t been following the story, these hibernators were evicted last December from a 50-plus year roost. It was also their winter hibernacula.…
The Lekking Grounds
Monday’s suck. They just do. The thought of waking up at three a.m. to drive to the middle of nowhere to sit in a field on the most unfortunate day…
Oh Crap! Take Care of That Septic System
What is… …out of sight …constantly working …something that can impact water quality, pose health risks to people and can contaminate drinking water, if it isn’t maintained? If you guessed septic…
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…
