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Who’s Servin’ Local Guide – coming soon!

At Eat Local Caledon, we are putting together a new guide of who is “serving local” in the Caledon area.

May 10, 2011

Fishers have been Lured South

Fishers are said to attack porcupines in a particularly grisly manner.

May 3, 2011

The Jefferson Salamander

The Jefferson salamander is a cause célèbre locally because of its very restricted range in Canada.

Apr 5, 2011

Merlins

Merlins in Caledon would have been almost unthinkable 25 years ago. At that time, except on migration, Merlins seldom strayed south of the lakes and forests of the Canadian Shield.

Mar 14, 2011

Great Horned Owls

Great horned owls along with other members of the owl tribe are gifted with adaptive traits beyond their acute senses.

Feb 14, 2011

Winter Bird Counting

The Christmas Bird Count is an annual tradition that entices naturalists to down steaming cups of pre-dawn coffee and then head out birding at first light.

Jan 17, 2011

Elms

I grew up in the shade of elm trees that arched magnificently across the suburban street where I lived as a young boy. Then, one by one they began to die.

Nov 28, 2010

Brook Trout

Make sure to enter Don’s “Name these fish” contest (see details in this article). Deadline: November 30th!

Nov 3, 2010

My Secret Life as a Poacher

Christine Thomas reveals her secret life as a poacher, “stealing” moments of joy from the country around her.

Oct 29, 2010

Vultures

Despite their “refined” eating habits, vultures have traits that endear us.

Oct 11, 2010

Spiders: Intricate Weavers

On cool September mornings, dew reveals the intricate weavings of spiders.

Sep 20, 2010

Monarchs: Children of the Sun

Monarchs are children of the sun. The boldness of Sol this summer has energized their life cycle.

Aug 30, 2010