Conservation Needs Collective Knowledge
Why You Should Participate in Citizen Science. What is Citizen Science? Citizen science, or community science, refers to public participation in recording scientific data across large areas. It allows for …
The Birds and the Bees (and Don’t Forget the Trees!): The Effect of Light Pollution on the Natural World
In last week’s blog post (“Where have all the stars gone, and how is it affecting you?” by Daniel Grenon), we received an introduction to light pollution: what it is, …
Where Have all the Stars Gone? & How is it Affecting You?
Light pollution is an extremely large problem that goes relatively unnoticed by the public. Not many people remember how visible the natural night sky used to be: filled with stars …
Keep Your Fur-Child and Wildlife Safe (Apocalypse Meow)
Keep Your Fur Child & Wildlife Safe (aka. Apocalypse Meow) We tend to love and dote upon our pets. We treat them as our children, and post photos of their silly …
Wrapped in Plastic: Our Current Conundrum
Plastic, which comes from the Greek verb plassein that translates to “to mould or shape,” was invented and made popular in 1869 by John Wesley Wyatt. This new material offered …
The Land Between Epiphany
Recently I came across a book called THE LAND BETWEEN. My examination of the book led to a kind of epiphany for me, and since epiphanies don’t come to me every day …
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 …
The Devastating Impacts of Fireworks on the Environment
Everyone enjoys a good light show when celebrating holidays and long weekends- but did you know that fireworks can have harmful effects on wildlife and the surrounding environment? According to …