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Closing-up the Cottage With Nature in Mind
With fall comes sweater weather, beautifully coloured leaves, cooler temperatures, and for many — time to close the cottage for winter. Below are some shoreline-friendly tips to keep in mind…
Goodbye and Goodluck, Monarch Butterfly
Today, as I write this blog, I am looking out the window at the changing leaves on the trees, and it with a little sadness that I accept that the…
Growing Options for Edibles
Have you been wanting to have a food garden but aren’t sure if you want to go with pots, raised beds or in the ground? While it’s a bit late…
Helping Yukon River Salmon Make It Home
This article was extracted from Say Magazine, Issue 110, with permission. A four-year collaborative project led by the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has explored what is happening to salmon migrating…
My Work Helping CWF Save the Bees
Thirty-two of Ontario’s economically essential crops rely on pollinators such as bees, flower flies and flies. As the summer begins to wind down, and my co-op placement comes to an…
3 Water-based STEM Activities for Kids!
Water activities provide an enriched sensory environment for children to explore, create, and play! Not only do these three activities invite children to have fun playing with water, but they…
Knowledge Gaps as Big as a Whale
We know frustratingly little about these massive creature’s movements. We know even less about where they congregate and why, how they choose their migration routes and what causes these to…
Big or Small Budget — Tips to Upgrade Your Shoreline Property
You love spending time with family and friends at your shoreline property. It’s a place to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A place where you can watch…
Q&A With Avian Expert David Bird
Thanks to COVID-19, the number of folks deriving pleasure from the birds in their yards has increased exponentially. Not only are these backyard birders watching their feathered neighbours, they also…
A New Pollinator Habitat on the Way!
On May 18, 2021, Hydro Ottawa seeded their very first pollinator habitat. This innovative stewardship project has been in the works for a few years. Once it was determined that…