Are We Losing the Loons?
What is Happening to Our Loons in Ontario? The Common Loon (Gavia immer) is Ontario’s provincial bird and a well-known character in cottage country – its mournful wails and …
Bridging Communities Through Experiences with Public Art and Nature
Since the beginning of human record, people have been creating artwork based on their natural surroundings. From cave paintings of wild animals to complexly rendered landscape paintings, we have explored …
Warming Winds of Change
While warmer temperatures and increased storms are often the focus of climate change stories in the media, the often overlooked byproduct of climate change is the impact it has on …
HIPPO: The Greatest Threat to Biodiversity
Every time a species goes extinct or is lost from a given area, global biodiversity is irreparably damaged and destabilized. Specific causes of losses to biodiversity are varied, but the …
Hiding the De-Naturing of Nature in Ontario
This month we felt it was important to share some very significant news; News that has been shared around Ontario in many circles and which affects your community, your safety, and …
Get to Know Your Neighbours – Connecting With The Wildlife In Our Backyard
As the early dawn breaks it’s first light through your window and you wake to the sounds of birds who have already gotten a head start on their day, a …
Turtles Know Where They are Going
If you are familiar with turtles and practiced in the art of helping them across roads, you are probably aware that turtle conservation groups and experts urge rescuers to move …
My Summer Job Experience: Turtle Nest Sitting with The Land Between
Its mid June in the Land Between. The evening temperature is pleasant, and I might even say I was comfortable sitting in this lawn chair on the side of the …
Be Fish Friendly: Tips and Tricks for Responsible Recreational Fishing
For many of us, casting a line out on a calm lake sounds like the perfect way to spend a late summer’s evening. Avid anglers are no strangers to waking …
COVID: Is There a Silver Lining for Wildlife and Nature?
We have been in lock-down for quite some time – almost 14 weeks or more in areas. Life as we once knew it has been put on hold and is …