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Treefrog Blog

Treefrogs have adhesive disks on the tips of their fingers that allow them to climb trees.

Jun 3, 2015

Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp

These aquatic shrimp fairies are aptly named, for they are tiny, gossamer creatures.

May 5, 2015

Green Herons

Humans and other animals – not so different. Green herons will sometimes use leaves and other objects to lure fish within striking distance of their rapier-like beaks.

Apr 7, 2015

Bobolinks and Meadowlarks in Search of Some Breeding Space

Long a familiar sight in southern Ontario farm fields, these grassland birds are disappearing. So conservationists and others are joining forces to find practical ways 
to reverse the decline.

Mar 23, 2015

Out of Africa, Caledon-Style

In its few short years, Big Life has established itself as an important anti-poaching leader in East Africa.

Mar 23, 2015

Bur Oaks

Why do so many sentinel bur oaks grace farm fields in Caledon and other parts of southern Ontario?

Mar 6, 2015

Avian immigrants and bird-feeding

Bird feeding has been largely responsible for the expansion of cardinals and mourning doves into Ontario.

Feb 9, 2015

House Sparrows

House sparrows may now be the most abundant and widespread bird on Earth, occupying every continent except Antarctica.

Jan 12, 2015

Beech Trees

Beech trees are being destroyed at heartbreaking speed by an introduced pathogen called beech bark disease.

Dec 10, 2014

The Once and Future Great Lakes Country

History from the Ground Up

Nov 17, 2014

Where the Wild Things Are

Where brook trout flourish, expect other exquisite wild things.

Nov 8, 2014

Osprey and DDT

Look for Osprey near Island Lake, Orangeville.

Oct 11, 2014