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Greenspaces Cannot be Protected Without Youth Voices: Lessons Learned From Highway 413

April 9, 2021–Miranda Baksh

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Climate Change•Greenbelt and Greenway•Land-use planning•Youth

400-series highway © Ken Lund CC BY-SA 2.0

Under the guise of recovering from the global pandemic, the provincial government is planning to fast-track the construction of Highway 413 at the cost of $6 billion tax dollars. Though ...

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Twelve New Species Added to Federal Species at Risk List, Including More Bumble Bees

March 19, 2021–Miranda Baksh

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Pollinators•Species at Risk•Wild Species

American bumble bee © Thom Wilson CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

The decline of bees worldwide has been of scientific and public concern in recent years, yet their diversity in Canada is not fully understood. From drilling through wood, cutting leaves, ...

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On the Right Track: Enjoy this Winter Activity While You Can

December 17, 2020–Miranda Baksh

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Recreation and Events•Wild Species

Ruffed grouse tracks © The Real Kam 75 CC BY-SA 2.0

For some, the winter months are a time to retreat indoors and avoid the cold at all costs. Some animals do the same, as they hibernate where the frost can’t ...

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New Year, New Plea

January 18, 2019–Miranda Baksh

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Species at Risk•Wild Species and Habitat

Algonquin wolf © Lev Frid

Data shows that the MNRF must be more diligent in protecting species at risk Throughout childhood, understanding what conditions classify species at risk and how to help endangered species is ...

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