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Environment

Movers and Shakers: River Chub

The breeders and the egg stealers make a river chub nest a happening place in springtime.

Jun 7, 2022
Don Scallen

Calvin the Salamander Returns!

Calvin and his kin depend on two things for their survival: forest and fishless ponds.

May 10, 2022
Don Scallen

Magical Merlins

Merlins have been recorded nesting in Orangeville, Caledon Village and just south of Headwaters in Georgetown.

Apr 17, 2022
Don Scallen

Adapting to Survive

Animals use camouflage, poison and deception to live another day.

Mar 29, 2022
Don Scallen

Why Highway 413 Is a Bad Idea

The “zombie” highway will hurt the environment, fail to solve the problems it aims to address – and there are better ideas to explore.

Mar 29, 2022
Debbe Crandall

Signs of Spring

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

Mar 3, 2022
Don Scallen

Bambi Has a Dark Side

Deer are lovely but too many can hurt the environment.

Feb 3, 2022
Don Scallen

Good Bird? Bad Bird?

Starlings have three strikes against them.

Jan 5, 2022
Don Scallen

Raven Foodies

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

Dec 4, 2021
Don Scallen

Fall Fungi

Fungi are mysterious, stunningly diverse, and impactful.

Nov 4, 2021
Don Scallen

Turtles

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

Oct 12, 2021
Don Scallen

Calling All Citizen Scientists!

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

Sep 24, 2021
Don Scallen