Environment
Northern Booster: Jordyn Stafford
Nov 20, 2018 | | 25 Under 25Caledon East’s Jordyn Stafford lives and works as a youth counsellor in the remote community of Inukjuak in northern Quebec.
Organic Grower: Jordan Tilley
Nov 20, 2018 | | 25 Under 25Jordan Tilley is a dedicated organic farmer at Everdale farm in Hillsburgh.
CSI: Natureworld The Case of Burying Beetle Bob
Nov 2, 2018 | | Notes from the WildA CSI probe into Bob’s disappearance has revealed damning evidence linking Sam to the incident!
Autumn Salamanders
Oct 2, 2018 | | Notes from the WildSmall wonder so many salamanders are active at this time of year, seeking last suppers of grubs and spiders, crickets and millipedes.
Where Do Old Batteries Go?
Sep 18, 2018 |These transformers smash enemies of the ecosphere to fertilizer.
The Meaning of Mushrooms
Sep 18, 2018 | | FoodThe Fungus Among Us: The astonishing web of life beneath our feet.
Spicebush Swallowtail Caterpillar
Sep 4, 2018 | | Notes from the WildI’ve written about our remarkable caterpillars before, but so many interesting ones inhabit our hills that another look is warranted.
Birdsong – Brought to You by Bugs
Jul 4, 2018 | | Notes from the WildI recently had the pleasure of watching a pair of house wren parents feed their babies in a backyard nest box.
Invasive Species in Our Backyard
Jun 19, 2018 |They’re big. They’re strong. And they’re probably here to stay. But keeping them in check will give native plant species a chance.
Yellow Lady’s Slippers
Jun 5, 2018 | | Notes from the WildThese botanical wonders sport whimsical – you guessed it – slipper-shaped blossoms.
Chorus Frogs
May 14, 2018 | | BlogsChorus frogs are vulnerable to a who’s who of predators from ground-foraging birds, to shrews, to big spiders to small snakes.
Eastern Cottontail Rabbits
Mar 30, 2018 | | Notes from the WildCottontails conceal themselves in dense thickets of shrubs and brambles.