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Is Freshwater Fish Safe to Eat Anymore?
Recent research published in the journal Environmental Research has revealed alarming findings. “Consuming just one freshwater fish from a U.S. lake or river is equivalent to drinking chemically contaminated water…
Life After Death
Pacific Salmon are a keystone animal. What exactly is a keystone species? A keystone species holds an ecosystem together. They are the glue that holds the health, function, and survival…
Monarch on the Prairies?
Many older residents of the Canadian prairies talk of seeing large numbers of Monarch Butterflies flying about in the summer. This is hard to believe, since it is quite uncommon…
Best Turtle Friend Forever?
Losing a pet is always hard. Pets become part of our families and the death of one can be heart-breaking. Is it possible, though, that some pets can outlive their…
We Need You to Raise Your Voice for Canada’s Marine and Freshwater Species
As Rivers to Oceans Week comes to a close tomorrow, we hope you’ve learned how water unites us all. No matter where you live in Canada and what body of…
6 Simple Ways to Help Flower Flies
Discover how these powerful pollinators benefit your garden and how you can help them thrive Flower flies, also known as hoverflies, are fascinating insects that belong to the family Syrphidae…
How Wildlife Reacts to Forest Fires: What You Need to Know
Forest fires are raging across the country. Discover how different animals respond and adapt to these intense blazes. Last summer, wildfires scorched over 18.4 million hectares of land in Canada,…
Happy Canadian Rivers Day!
Today is Canadian Rivers Day, a day celebrated every year on the second Sunday in June. It’s a day to remember the importance of conserving the heritage and health of…
It’s Biodiversity Day — You Can Help!
Biodiversity Day is a day where we can reflect and act on the delicate web of life that surrounds us. It is also an important day to re-affirm the commitment…
6 Tips to Keep These Reptiles Safe
Did you know that turtles have been around for over 200 million years? It’s true! But now they’re in trouble. Canada has eight native freshwater turtle species which are all…
