Environment
Groundhogs
Dec 9, 2013 | | Blogs | Notes from the WildHave groundhogs learned the ability to look both ways before crossing?
A Bee or not a Bee? That is the question.
Nov 11, 2013 | | Blogs | Notes from the WildOur understanding of the natural world is often rather muddled. Calling a yellow-jacket a bee is like calling a fox a woodchuck.
Red-backed salamander
Oct 17, 2013 | | Notes from the WildRed-backed salamanders are abundant, outnumbering all of the reptiles, rodents and birds that share their forest habitat.
Goldfinches
Sep 18, 2013 |Don’t worry about deadheading your perennials after they flower – allow them to go to seed and provide succor to goldfinches and other birds.
Pollinator Friendly Gardens
Aug 28, 2013 | | Notes from the WildWhen I walk into my yard I am greeted by a gloriously diverse menagerie of tiny winged creatures.
Monarch Butterfly – RIP 2026
Aug 9, 2013 | | Blogs | Notes from the WildMost of us are old enough to remember when monarchs were a frequent sight in meadows and gardens.
Milksnakes
Jul 18, 2013 | | Notes from the WildMilksnakes, a threat to no one except Mickey and Minnie.
Douglas Grant Pearce
Jul 10, 2013 | | Blogs | Countryside Digest | DepartmentsMemorial tributes may be made to the Nature Conservancy of Canada, or share a comment here In The Hills.
Green Frog Blog
Jun 26, 2013 | | Blogs | Notes from the WildGreen frogs sometimes strike out cross country in search of new ponds and new environments, boldly going where no frogs have gone before!
Cowbirds
May 27, 2013 | | Blogs | Notes from the WildCowbirds, if unlikely to garner much human sympathy, are fascinating creatures.
And the conversation begins
May 17, 2013 | | Back IssuesMore than ever, Canadians care about their food and where it comes from.