Environment

In Headwaters and beyond, plants and animals, from stinging nettles and poison ivy to ants and porcupines, rely on physical and chemical defences to stay alive. We tend only to notice when we get too close.

A closer look at how four crucial watersheds shaped the communities of this region, and led to its moniker.

Those who know minnows would place them near the top of nature’s wonders. Dull and boring? Far from it!

With spring in full swing, the trees are alive with the songs of migrating warblers returning to Ontario’s forests on their journey north.

By next spring, familiar names like Credit Valley Conservation will disappear as 36 authorities are folded into nine – with potential ripple effects across the Headwaters region.

Naming a creature – whether a tiny salamander or a chimpanzee – allows humans to care a bit more for its welfare, and its habitats.

The magazine is honoured to receive the Ontario Nature Media and Conservation Award for outstanding environmental journalism and nature stories.

Habitat loss, traffic and growth are pushing Ontario’s turtles toward local extinction, but grassroots rescue efforts offer hope.

Whether you want one or not, bigger – much bigger – blue bins are rolling out to a curb near you this spring, though not everyone is convinced the new system will deliver.

In a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek conducted in the cover of night, moths employ stealth strategies and elusive manoeuvres to stay alive.

From helping with navigation to filtering out pheromones, these delicate but powerful sensory organs are crucial tools for moth survival.

My underwater video reveals a fascinating glimpse at how crayfish play dead to sneakily steal bass eggs.