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Caring for Nature Blogs

These blogs will address various topics about how we can connect with and preserve nature in our communities.

Gyphosate

Environmental impacts of glyphosate in Ontario’s forestry industry

January 14, 2022

Imagine walking through a forest and hearing nothing but the soft crunch of fallen needles and dry twigs beneath your feet. “You notice the underbrush and poplar are missing; these are the unwanted species for the forestry industry (…) Even the songbirds are absent.” Eerie, isn’t it? This is how lifelong trapper, hunter, and fisherman, …

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seed

Fed is Dead? Why Feeding Wildlife Can be Detrimental

October 14, 2021

The Land Between is home to diverse natural habitats that are full of nature’s sights and sounds. These marvels attract people from all over the world who visit here with the hopes of experiencing nature up close and personal. Many people say that they love wildlife and express this love through FOOD! However, when it …

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forest

The Benefits of Having a Connection With Nature

August 30, 2021

Renowned naturalist, writer, and biologist, E.O. Wilson theorized that humans have an innate connection to the environment, an evolutionary trait coined by Kellert & Wilson (1993) as biophilia. They argue that an intimate understanding of natural processes and ecosystem interactions were advantageous to humans through time to find necessities like food, water, and shelter. Thus, …

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golfing

How Can We Make Golfing More Sustainable

June 17, 2021

Golf courses have been a hot topic of conservation for many years due to the large expanses of land, management regimes and water extraction methods which they employ. However, golf courses also provide many people with the opportunity to experience and connect with nature. In fact, turtles, birds, pollinators and other organisms can often be …

Read More
Fireflies

Turn Off Your Lights and Welcome Fireflies

June 17, 2021

Did you know that there are 29 known species of fireflies (Lampyridae) in eastern Canada and 19 of which have been found in Ontario?1 These beetles can be found in June and July in grassland, woodland and wetland habitats where they light up the night (usually around dusk) using bioluminescence (light production through a series …

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DramaQueen crop (2)

Have You Seen the Drama Queen of The Land Between?

May 31, 2021

Did you know that snakes play an important role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem? They help control rodent populations and also provide food for other predators. The snake gets a pretty bad rep. Most people think they are scary and dangerous. Here, at the Land between charity, we want to break these stereotypes because snakes …

Read More
Fall Migration Birding Walks(2)

Policy Levers to Protect Nature in TLB

April 23, 2021

A recent project led by Samantha Dunlop (with Ulinks, Trent University and in partnership with The Land Between charity), explored the various policies that upper and lower tier municipalities have to support or protect biodiversity; Policies that deal with shorelands, set backs, lighting, green spaces, noise and others. In this project, the municipalities in the …

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Prag fighters poster (2)

Phrag Fighters Help Save Lake and Wetland Habitats

February 27, 2021

Invasive Phragmites is a large grass-like plant that is taking over Ontario’s wetlands and reducing biodiversity. The plant colonizes ditches, bays and wetland pockets. It grows in such thick mats that turtles, frogs, and other animals cannot move through their native habitats. The plant is also tall, and blocks sight lines along roadsides. In the …

Read More
Phrag (2)

What the Phrag?! All You Need to Know About Invasive Phragmites

January 28, 2021

Phragmites australis australis, otherwise known as European Common Reed or Invasive Phragmites, is a fast-spreading, perennial aquatic grass found growing in wetlands, shorelines and roadside ditches. This aggressive plant crushes biodiversity by outcompeting our native plants. In 2005, Invasive Phragmites was named Canada’s worst invasive plant species by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. What Does It …

Read More
hippo

HIPPO- The Greatest Threat to Biodiversity

December 1, 2020

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 predominant and severe causes of global species extinction are summarized by HIPPO. No, we are not talking about the cute but albeit huge 3500 pound …

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Gyphosate

Environmental impacts of glyphosate in Ontario’s forestry industry

Jan 14, 2022

Imagine walking through a forest and hearing nothing but the soft crunch of fallen needles and dry twigs beneath your feet. “You notice the underbrush and poplar are missing; these are the unwanted species for the forestry industry (…) Even the songbirds are absent.” Eerie, isn’t it? This is how lifelong trapper, hunter, and fisherman, …

Read More

Fed is Dead? Why Feeding Wildlife Can be Detrimental

Oct 14, 2021

The Land Between is home to diverse natural habitats that are full of nature’s sights and sounds. These marvels attract people from all over the world who visit here with the hopes of experiencing nature up close and personal. Many people say that they love wildlife and express this love through FOOD! However, when it …

Read More

The Benefits of Having a Connection With Nature

Aug 30, 2021

Renowned naturalist, writer, and biologist, E.O. Wilson theorized that humans have an innate connection to the environment, an evolutionary trait coined by Kellert & Wilson (1993) as biophilia. They argue that an intimate understanding of natural processes and ecosystem interactions were advantageous to humans through time to find necessities like food, water, and shelter. Thus, …

Read More

How Can We Make Golfing More Sustainable

Jun 17, 2021

Golf courses have been a hot topic of conservation for many years due to the large expanses of land, management regimes and water extraction methods which they employ. However, golf courses also provide many people with the opportunity to experience and connect with nature. In fact, turtles, birds, pollinators and other organisms can often be …

Read More

Turn Off Your Lights and Welcome Fireflies

Jun 17, 2021

Did you know that there are 29 known species of fireflies (Lampyridae) in eastern Canada and 19 of which have been found in Ontario?1 These beetles can be found in June and July in grassland, woodland and wetland habitats where they light up the night (usually around dusk) using bioluminescence (light production through a series …

Read More

Have You Seen the Drama Queen of The Land Between?

May 31, 2021

Did you know that snakes play an important role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem? They help control rodent populations and also provide food for other predators. The snake gets a pretty bad rep. Most people think they are scary and dangerous. Here, at the Land between charity, we want to break these stereotypes because snakes …

Read More

Policy Levers to Protect Nature in TLB

Apr 23, 2021

A recent project led by Samantha Dunlop (with Ulinks, Trent University and in partnership with The Land Between charity), explored the various policies that upper and lower tier municipalities have to support or protect biodiversity; Policies that deal with shorelands, set backs, lighting, green spaces, noise and others. In this project, the municipalities in the …

Read More

Phrag Fighters Help Save Lake and Wetland Habitats

Feb 27, 2021

Invasive Phragmites is a large grass-like plant that is taking over Ontario’s wetlands and reducing biodiversity. The plant colonizes ditches, bays and wetland pockets. It grows in such thick mats that turtles, frogs, and other animals cannot move through their native habitats. The plant is also tall, and blocks sight lines along roadsides. In the …

Read More

What the Phrag?! All You Need to Know About Invasive Phragmites

Jan 28, 2021

Phragmites australis australis, otherwise known as European Common Reed or Invasive Phragmites, is a fast-spreading, perennial aquatic grass found growing in wetlands, shorelines and roadside ditches. This aggressive plant crushes biodiversity by outcompeting our native plants. In 2005, Invasive Phragmites was named Canada’s worst invasive plant species by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. What Does It …

Read More
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We respectfully acknowledge that The Land Between is located within Williams Treaty 20 Mississauga Anishinaabeg territory and Treaty 61 Robinson-Huron treaty territory, in the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. The Land Between respectfully acknowledges that these First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.

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