Environment

In March nature pushes against the shackles of winter, and then bursts free with birdsong and butterflies.

Deer are lovely but too many can hurt the environment.

Starlings have three strikes against them.

Ravens are clever and adaptable, they eat just about anything we do.

Fungi are mysterious, stunningly diverse, and impactful.

Only two of Ontario’s eight native turtle species are likely to be found here: midland painted turtles and common snapping turtles.

All you need is a smartphone and a love of nature to make valuable contributions to conservation science.

Fish are fast, slippery, and camouflaged, designed by evolution to avoid being eaten.

I’ve walked through meadows teeming with wasps, innumerable times, without being stung.

July is prime butterfly season in Headwaters.

Local sunflower and lavender farms are bursting with some of nature’s showiest blooms. Here’s how to enjoy them in person and via handmade products that capture the magic.

Grab a flashlight and head out on a hike after sundown and get to know the creatures of the night – including moths, salamanders and frogs.