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invasive species
How Much is That Turtle in the Window?
A lot of pet stores sell hatchling turtles. Many of those tiny turtles are Red-eared Sliders, named that because they have red stripes along the sides of their heads. Those…
Invasive Species: An At-Home Alien Exploration
Weekly Wild Update Alien invaders have landed! We’re not talking about the kind from outer space, but the kind right here on Earth. What happens when plants and animals are…
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The Good, the Bad and the Invasive
Did you know that the second largest threat to biodiversity is invasive species? That’s right after habitat loss. Non-native species can come from other countries or from right here in…
Weeding out Invasive Plants
Here in eastern Canada, spring plants like mayapple and trilliums are beginning to leaf out while others, like bloodroot and hepatica, are blooming. The treetops are still bare as is much of the ground.…
Water Chestnut Pull Days – Come help save the Ottawa River!
[PHOTO CREDIT: VOYAGEUR PROVINCIAL PARK] Come help save the Ottawa River! Volunteers are needed to help remove Water Chestnut plants from Voyageur Provincial Park, near Chute-a-Blondeau, ON. Water chestnut is…
