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© Lora Denis
Native to southern Ontario the tulip tree is named for its tulip-like flowers
Plant lovers are turning their focus from tending houseplants to giving outdoor gardens new life. In a year when so many of us are working from home, staring over the computer screen into our backyards, a little garden work is ...
Niagara Escarpment © Bill Onasill
The provincial government has recently announced policy changes regarding land use planning in Ontario. I sat down with Professor Roger Keil, to discuss how land use planning works and how public participation could play a role in protecting the environment by influencing policy ...
May 22, 2020–Jackie Ho
Conservation News•Indigenous Relations•Protected Places•Wild Species
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 ...
Lakeside daisy, Saugeen Alvar Nature Reserve © Noah Cole