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Wildlife Blogs

These blogs will address various topics about wildlife species found in the Land Between region. Read them to learn more about your non-human neighbours and how you can help them!

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The Ssseriously Strange Anatomy of Snakes

September 29, 2024

The ‘Ssseriously’ Strange Anatomy of Snakes By: Michaela S. Bouffard Let’s imagine you are a snake. What are you feeling as you slither through the long grass that surrounds you? …

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The Importance of Beavers

July 10, 2024

The Importance of Beavers By: Kate Dickson Canada’s beaver: An iconic species beloved enough to make it onto our coinage on one hand, but labeled as a “nuisance” and a …

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The Birds Return! A closer look at the common Red-winged Blackbirds

May 1, 2024

The days are long, the ice is melting, and our feathery friends are starting to return from their wintering grounds. One of the earliest arrivals is the Red-winged Blackbird, who …

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Do Ontario Freshwater Turtles Show Site Fidelity to Overwintering Sites?

March 25, 2024

By Andrea O’Halloran Turtles will soon be coming out of hibernation, which may prompt you to wonder where they spend all that time! It turns out, turtles return to the …

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An Unlikely Friendship: The Relationship Between Wolves and Ravens

September 14, 2023

By: Michael Allen Bryden The interaction between individuals of different species has been recorded throughout natural history. Mutualism, more specifically, occurs when two such species’ interaction results in positive and …

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Busy Beavers, Our Eager Ecosystem Engineers

July 27, 2023

By Angela Vander Eyken Beavers are easily one of the most fascinating and unique creatures in our landscape: they have impressive paddle-like tails, lush shiny fur, self-sharpening teeth, and even …

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The Humble Muskrat: Is He Disappearing?

March 1, 2023

Muskrats are often an overlooked species in the Land Between region and are frequently seen as pests. However, muskrats are actually beneficial and have great cultural, ecological, and economic importance.  …

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The Perks of a Pepe-le-pew

February 28, 2023

Written by Jaclyn Adams Picture this: it’s dark outside and you hear rustling in the bushes a few feet away. Curious, you wander closer and slowly lean towards the rustling, …

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Introduction to Ontario’s Bats

February 28, 2023

By: Michael Allen Bryden As the sun sets and dusk rolls in, you see a small black figure fly overhead in the sky, but that’s not a bird. You notice …

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Marten, Mink, and Fisher: The Look-a-like Mesopredators in our Backyards!

February 28, 2023

By : Daniela Castellanos What is a mesopredator? The food web is an intricate and interconnected network of relationships between consumers and producers. We often hear about animals that are …

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The Ssseriously Strange Anatomy of Snakes

Sep 29, 2024

The ‘Ssseriously’ Strange Anatomy of Snakes By: Michaela S. Bouffard Let’s imagine you are a snake. What are you feeling as you slither through the long grass that surrounds you? …

Read More

The Importance of Beavers

Jul 10, 2024

The Importance of Beavers By: Kate Dickson Canada’s beaver: An iconic species beloved enough to make it onto our coinage on one hand, but labeled as a “nuisance” and a …

Read More

The Birds Return! A closer look at the common Red-winged Blackbirds

May 1, 2024

The days are long, the ice is melting, and our feathery friends are starting to return from their wintering grounds. One of the earliest arrivals is the Red-winged Blackbird, who …

Read More

Do Ontario Freshwater Turtles Show Site Fidelity to Overwintering Sites?

Mar 25, 2024

By Andrea O’Halloran Turtles will soon be coming out of hibernation, which may prompt you to wonder where they spend all that time! It turns out, turtles return to the …

Read More

An Unlikely Friendship: The Relationship Between Wolves and Ravens

Sep 14, 2023

By: Michael Allen Bryden The interaction between individuals of different species has been recorded throughout natural history. Mutualism, more specifically, occurs when two such species’ interaction results in positive and …

Read More

Busy Beavers, Our Eager Ecosystem Engineers

Jul 27, 2023

By Angela Vander Eyken Beavers are easily one of the most fascinating and unique creatures in our landscape: they have impressive paddle-like tails, lush shiny fur, self-sharpening teeth, and even …

Read More

The Humble Muskrat: Is He Disappearing?

Mar 1, 2023

Muskrats are often an overlooked species in the Land Between region and are frequently seen as pests. However, muskrats are actually beneficial and have great cultural, ecological, and economic importance.  …

Read More

The Perks of a Pepe-le-pew

Feb 28, 2023

Written by Jaclyn Adams Picture this: it’s dark outside and you hear rustling in the bushes a few feet away. Curious, you wander closer and slowly lean towards the rustling, …

Read More

Introduction to Ontario’s Bats

Feb 28, 2023

By: Michael Allen Bryden As the sun sets and dusk rolls in, you see a small black figure fly overhead in the sky, but that’s not a bird. You notice …

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. 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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