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The Elusive Sundog
A right whale nicknamed Sundog hit the news in late May 2022, when Fisheries and Oceans Canada declared she was the entangled whale that had been spotted in the Gulf…
The Green Budget Coalition Calls for Ambitious Action for 2022
The Green Budget Coalition has released a comprehensive set of recommendations on how the next federal budget can meet the challenge of fighting the dual crises of climate change and…
Canadians ‘share their feathers’ in celebration of National Bird Feeding Month
February is National Bird-Feeding Month It is an annual 28 day long celebration, aimed at educating the public on the wild bird feeding and watching hobby. The recognition was created…
An Amateur’s Appreciation of iNaturalist Can Lead to Professional Insights
Thanks to COVID-19, my outings have been limited to walks around my neighbourhood for months. I have a dog, so this isn’t exactly unusual. But it’s forced me to pay…
What Does #GivingTuesday Mean for Wildlife (and You)?
It’s #GivingTuesday. #GivingTuesday is a day when we think not of packages and bows, but of those in need this season. Yes, But What Does That Mean? It’s a global…
Putting Citizen Science in Action To Capture Canada’s “Nature Selfie.”
Imagine taking a photo of an unknown organism, posting it online and immediately having it identified by expert naturalists from around the world. iNaturalist is an online service that allows…
Exploring nature at the Rouge Park
On June 24th, I woke up early in the morning, grabbed my gear pack, and drove with my best friend Kiron Mukherjee to the Rouge National Urban Park to participate…
Why did the turtle cross the road?
The answer to this play-on-words is far from a children’s joke. Turtles often use a variety of wetlands over the course of the year. They may spend the winter in…
