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The Bat Rangers
A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by an enthusiastic primary school teacher who informed me that she and her students were up to something very special this holiday…
Five Myths that are Hurting Canada’s Bats
Have you ever felt misunderstood? It’s such an awful feeling, isn’t it? Well you’re not the only one. Bats have had a bad rap for years. And all sorts of…
Momma’s Monarch Watch
Like so many good things, it all started on a languid summer day at the cottage. The kids had fished and caught frogs, and it was still too cool for…
Dead on the Road
Road mortality is a major threat to turtles for a number of reasons. Turtles can take up to 20 years to reach maturity and be able to breed, and once…
Why 10 Days Kayaking With Chronic Pain Was The Best Choice I Ever Made
I have always been sheltered from the world, and have watched in complete wonder at its immense beauty. So when asked to participate in the Canadian Conservation Corps (pilot) Outward…
What is a prairie?
If asked this question, many Canadians might imagine wheat and canola fields extending as far as the eye can see. While this image is technically correct – most of Canada’s…
Greener Pastures
Did you know that our native, wild prairie grasslands are at risk? Grasslands are the most endangered terrestrial ecosystem in the world. They support a high level of biodiversity. In…
