Where Are All the Birds?
Birds are extremely fascinating creatures with their colourful feathers and sing-song calls. Yet, whenever I watch them gracefully gliding through the air it is almost impossible to fathom that they …
Fed is Dead? Why Feeding Wildlife Can be Detrimental
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 Benefits of Having a Connection With Nature
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 …
The Great Monarch Butterfly Migration
With its brilliant bright orange, black, and white markings, the monarch butterfly is a beautiful insect and arguably one of the most recognizable butterfly species to inhabit North America. Their …
What’s an “Ecotone”?
The striking physical features of the Canadian Shield ecosystem, known for bare outcrops of granite rock, of small lakes and thin layer of soil contrast with the St. Lawrence Lowlands …
Spongy Moths (LDD/Gypsy Moths) – How can we manage the invasion?
Invasive species are exotic organisms which enter a locality and then dominate/out-compete native species. Many of these invaders have been established for several decades, with the majority of us unable …
A Day in the Life of a Field Technician
At The Land Between we have wonderful staff members and volunteers who dedicate their time to protecting the region’s turtles. Today I am going to give you a sneak peek …
How Can We Make Golfing More Sustainable
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 …
Turn Off Your Lights and Welcome Fireflies
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 …
Lessons From the Graylings of Red Chalk Lake
At The Land Between, stories are important to us. Stories are great at sharing knowledge between generations and individuals. This particular story comes from my Grandfather who was born and …