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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 ...
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 ...
It’s one of those mornings when I really love my job. Our staff have gathered at Mills Block Forest, a conservation area managed by the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority in Thunder Bay. There is a brief moment of calm with only spring peepers and a few crows breaking the silence before an explosion of activity. ...
Hoary bat © Sarah Bryans-Bongey
The most nerve wracking period of time for me when leading a public bat walk – without fail – is the stretch between finishing what I had planned to say, and the first bat turning up. After getting hooked on bats at the age of 11, I now lead public bat walks as part of ...
Eastern red bat © Matthew O'Donnell
Happy Halloween! Bats have a bad rap, especially around this time of year. Thanks to Dracula, bats are seen as thirsty, bloodsucking creatures of the night but these harmless mammals play a vital role in sustaining the balance of ecosystems across the globe. Bats are amazing animals. They help us pollinate important food crops and ...
Pickering, Ajax © Joe Mabel