Environment
Fall’s Best: The Monarch Butterfly, the Porcupine and the Brook Trout
Sep 16, 2017 |Savour fall with these 10 wonders of autumnal nature – from insects to constellations.
Katydids
Sep 5, 2017 | | Notes from the WildKatydids are seldom seen, because they camouflage so well with greenery.
Caterpillars and Chrysalides
Aug 17, 2017 | | Notes from the WildCaterpillar food plants will summon egg-laying female butterflies to your yard. Then, if sharp-eyed, you may find the minute eggs. More likely you’ll find the caterpillars.
Chrysalides
Jul 4, 2017 | | Notes from the WildWith a few exceptions, chrysalides are designed to be overlooked, to allow the wondrous alchemy of metamorphosis to proceed undisturbed.
Going off the Grid
Jun 21, 2017 |For Mary and Brad Kruger, living lightly doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort for conscience.
Bluebirds
Jun 5, 2017 | | Notes from the WildThe success of bluebird nest boxes tells us that we can help wildlife, if we care enough and have the will.
Woodland Wildflowers
Apr 30, 2017 | | Notes from the WildSpring wildflowers are a varied lot, many graced with fanciful names that fire the imaginations of children and adults.
Trees for Birds
Mar 29, 2017 | | Notes from the WildIf you love birds, and you plant trees or shrubs this spring, please choose native plants.
Vernal Pools
Mar 20, 2017 |These fleeting spring wetlands are factories of biodiversity. Unusual winters threaten vernal pools, as do hot, dry summers.
8 Ways to Kick Your Grass Habit
Mar 20, 2017 |Inspiring tales from those who broke free from the rule of lawn.
The Hollywood Finch
Feb 27, 2017 | | Notes from the WildThe house finch, perhaps more than any other bird species, is a confirmed urbanite, eating the bird seed we provide and cozying up to us at nesting time – hanging flower baskets are favourite nest sites.
Bald Eagles
Feb 2, 2017 | | Notes from the WildLuther Marsh is likely the best prospective nesting real estate for bald eagles in the Headwaters region.