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Hey Siri, Why do Leaves Change Colour?

September 28, 2022 by TLB

Every autumn, we revel in the beauty of the fall colours in The Land Between. The transition from green to bursting hues of red, orange, yellow and purple are a …

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What is happening to our humming bird populations?

July 4, 2022 by TLB

Hummingbird Population Trends: What You Should Know Many North American bird populations are in decline, but does this include hummingbird species? This question was investigated in a recent research article …

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Environmentalism and Populism

June 13, 2022 by TLB

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 …

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Cattail Tales

June 10, 2022 by TLB

The Land Between and most of eastern Ontario has been redesigned by our road managers and by cattails. The landscape is now mapped and marked by lines of cattails following …

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Better Than Biodiversity

June 10, 2022 by TLB

The word “Biodiversity” has become prominent in the press and in our daily language. What does it mean? Often it just means how many kinds of plants or animals – …

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HIPPO: The Greatest Threat to Biodiversity

December 1, 2020 by TLB

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 …

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Attracting Year-Round Birds to Your Backyard!

September 8, 2019 by TLB

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 …

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Zooplankton – Small but Mighty!

August 13, 2019 by TLB

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 …

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The Devastating Impacts of Fireworks on the Environment

July 30, 2019 by TLB

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 …

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Recreational Boating and the Environment: Tips and Tricks for Environmentally Conscious Boating

July 16, 2019 by TLB

A day out on the boat is a good way to unwind and relax, but did you know recreational boating may have a significant impact on the marine environment around …

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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. We respectfully acknowledge 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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