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Goose Break
Hi, my name is Traci Blacksmith. I come from a small Cree First Nation community called Waswanipi in Northern Quebec. Having grown up by the forest and right next to…
My Backyard
One of the conservation issues that I am really passionate about and concerned about is our oceans and marine wildlife. Coral reefs in particular are in desperate need of help.…
46 Rescued Bats to Return Home
After a long winter, the 46 bats rescued this past December in Mississippi Mills, Ontario are going home. You may recall that in early December 2017, the Canadian Wildlife Federation…
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…
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…
