Environment
Winter Ducks
For sheer visual pleasure, it’s hard to beat the splendour of ducks on a sunny winter’s day.
Mudpuppies
I was invited to search for mudpuppies in a Wellington County stream last December.
Brook Trout
There is no guarantee that brook trout will continue to thrive in Caledon, Erin and Dufferin in the years to come.
Highway 413: The Opposition Reloads
The Ford government has resurrected the controversial highway that will cut through south Caledon. Is it a done deal?
Tree Crickets
Singing tree crickets are beautiful. They raise diaphanous wings like miniature sails and vibrate them as they trill their songs.
Hopping and Walkin’ in the Rain
This is the time of year to get out after dark and explore… especially as the rain falls.
A Forest is More Than Its Trees
From deep in the earth to high in the sky, forests shelter teeming life.
These Flora and Fauna Rely On Forests
Here are six plants and animals, representative of myriad others, that depend completely on forests.
A Poetic Take on a Pest
Caledon poet Marilyn Boyle takes the gypsy moth caterpillar as her latest subject after her oak tree was decimated in the summer of 2020.
Singing Insects
You likely won’t see many of these without a little dedicated searching.
Beetle Mania
Four beetles among hundreds of thousands, each with a unique story to tell.



