Hey Siri, Why do Leaves Change Colour?
Before we discuss exactly why leaves change colour, it is important to understand why leaves are green. In the spring and summer, leaves act like small factories to produce food …
Environmentalism and Populism
There is a growing tendency for environmentalists (and their commentators) to avoid input from ‘experts’ and instead to use popular opinion as evidence. The belief, supported by ‘social media’, is …
Environmental impacts of glyphosate in Ontario’s forestry industry
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 …
Attracting Year-Round Birds to Your Backyard!
Tips & Tricks for Attracting Year-Round Birds to Your Backyard Many bird species throughout The Land Between stay in Canada year-round, rather than migrating South in the wintertime. Chickadees …
Chemical Sprays: 57 years since Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, and what have we learned?
It has been 57 years since Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, a book urging governments and people to stop the use of chemicals to deter ‘pests’ and control nature. At the …
Zooplankton – Small but Mighty!
Did you know that when you go swimming in a lake or ocean, you are swimming with billions upon billions of microscopic creatures called plankton! Zooplankton are microscopic animals that …
Ontario Burdened with Invasive Species – Tips and Tricks for Managing Invasive Species in The Land Between
Did you know Ontario has the highest amount of invasive species across Canada? Dozens of invasive species have infiltrated our lakes, rivers, and forests, putting our native species and the …
Stewardship Excellence for Lakes – The New Blue Lakes Pilot Project
Thanks to a seed grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, The Land Between in partnership with Watersheds Canada will launch a pilot project to understand the benefits of a new …
Our Shoreline Workshops in the News and Online
Our Shoreline Garden workshops are in the news and online: Read about our workshops in the Muskoka and Haliburton Life magazine editorial Download the articles here: Haliburton and Muskoka Life Magazine. …