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I have a distinct memory of being in Grade 10 English class and staring out the window, waiting for the bell to ring so I could go to track practice or play baseball with my friends. Fast forward 30 years and I’m still staring out the window, only this time I’m the teacher and I ...
Some areas undoubtedly merit protection. In Peterborough County (Treaty 20), the lands and waters surrounding Jack Lake (also known locally as Jack’s Lake) are highly valued by First Nations and the local community. Now, mineral exploration and quarrying threaten this ecologically and culturally significant site, which emerged as a priority candidate for protection at community ...
Cootes Paradise © girlguyed CC BY-NC 2.0
Although we are uncertain as to the origin of COVID-19, it is conceivable that transmission of a virus from a single bat may have resulted in a series of events that has brought human activity on Earth to a grinding halt. As the world is gripped with the COVID-19 pandemic, attention is drawn to the ...
Making the most of the COVID-19 lockdown has meant finally doing some of those “If I only had the time” tasks. Photo sorting and scanning is one of those things for me. It also can mean trying things you never thought you would ever do. Like birdwatching from apartment balconies. I was just skimming through ...
The COVID-19-related restrictions on gatherings and movement have been challenging for my family, but they have also had a beneficial effect on our soundscape. With fewer airline flights and vehicles on the road, and most workers conducting business from home, the sounds of industry have made way for the sounds of nature. I noticed the ...
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Quetico Provincial Park © Noah Cole