Cochrane area wildfire, 2023 © MNRF-AFFES
A Burning Issue
The record-breaking wildfire season is highlighting the gaps in human knowledge of the impact of fires on wildlife. But what is known is worrisome.
By Jade Prévost-Manuel
Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees
Tree-planting programs that prioritize the number of seedlings in the ground over creating forest habitats may harm biodiversity more than they help.
By Patricia Hluchy
The Performer
When threatened, the eastern hog-nosed snake can put on a show like few other creatures. But its theatrics can sometimes backfire.
By Celia Milne
Last Word
The War on Invasive Species
By Conor Mihell
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The Plight of Cold-Blooded Creatures
A decade-long community science project highlights how Ontario’s reptiles and amphibians are adapting to climate change, and habitat loss and fragmentation. For many species, the news isn’t good.
By Celia Milne
Healing Trees
As the practice of “forest bathing” grows in popularity, we explore the benefits of and the science behind forest therapy.
By Ian Coutts
Protecting a Little-known Habitat
Nature groups around Ontario are fighting to preserve local alvars, globally rare habitats that are home to unique communities of plants and animals. Can they keep developers and aggregate miners at bay?
By Conor Mihell
Last Word
A landmark decision to change English names of bird species named after people.
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