Environment
Highway 413: The Opposition Reloads
Nov 24, 2020 |The Ford government has resurrected the controversial highway that will cut through south Caledon. Is it a done deal?
Tree Crickets
Nov 3, 2020 | | Notes from the WildSinging 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
Oct 15, 2020 | | Notes from the WildThis is the time of year to get out after dark and explore… especially as the rain falls.
A Forest is More Than Its Trees
Sep 18, 2020 |From deep in the earth to high in the sky, forests shelter teeming life.
These Flora and Fauna Rely On Forests
Sep 18, 2020 |Here are six plants and animals, representative of myriad others, that depend completely on forests.
A Poetic Take on a Pest
Sep 18, 2020 |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
Sep 8, 2020 | | Notes from the WildYou likely won’t see many of these without a little dedicated searching.
Beetle Mania
Aug 4, 2020 | | Notes from the WildFour beetles among hundreds of thousands, each with a unique story to tell.
Promethea Moths
Jul 6, 2020 | | Notes from the WildWhile most moths release their pheromones after dusk, promethea moth females are an exception.
Where the Moose and the Elk Used to Roam
Mar 24, 2020 |Wildlife populations in Dufferin and Caledon have come and gone over the past few centuries, most dramatically since European settlement. Some species have vanished from the landscape. Others have arrived. Now things are changing again.
Snooping On Wildlife
Mar 24, 2020 |Trail (or game) cameras are rugged, motion-activated devices about a quarter the size of a loaf of bread and meant for extended, remote use outdoors.