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Reimagining Lawns

June 18, 2021–Maya Davidson

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Gardening•Reduce Your Footprint•Stewardship and restoration

Monoculture lawns of green are simple, non-supportive ecosystems. © Maya Davidson

How do you picture the perfect lawn? For most, an image of a well-manicured, freshly mowed yard comes to mind. With hot weather approaching, many Ontarians are starting to wake ...

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Seven Things You Should Know About West Credit River Brook Trout

June 10, 2021–The Coalition for the West Credit River

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Habitat•Water•Wild Species

West Credit River brook trout © Steve Noakes

The Coalition for the West Credit River is fighting to protect a sensitive wild brook trout population in the West Credit River. It is threatened by the proposed Erin Wastewater ...

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Making our Nature Reserves Count

June 4, 2021–Smera Sukumar (On maternity leave)

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Nature Reserves•Protected Places•Stewardship and restoration

Grey-headed cone flowers, Sydenham River Nature Reserve © Ryan Wolfe

Breaking news: all 26 Ontario Nature nature reserves are now included in the Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database! We are proud to announce that our properties totaling 3,117 hectares ...

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Red-Headed Woodpecker Among 15 New Species Added to Species at Risk in Ontario

May 26, 2021–Maya Davidson

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Birds•Species at Risk

Red-headed woodpecker © Ken Gibson CC BY-SA 2.0

Any birder who’s seen one, will tell you about the excitement of spotting a red-headed woodpecker. With a striking crimson head and a loud, harsh call, this unmistakable woodpecker takes ...

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Youth Circle for Mother Earth: Staying Connected and Learning During the Pandemic

May 18, 2021–Guest blogger

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Indigenous Relations•Youth

Youth Council © Corbin Jacobs

Despite the physical barriers presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Youth Circle for Mother Earth (YCME)’s Coordinating Circle continues to engage with one another, learning together about cross-cultural literacy and ...

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