© Lora Denis
During Monday night’s extreme weather event in Toronto, I scanned the Internet for images of flooded subway stations and submerged trains, amazed at how suddenly this inundation of water ground the city to a halt. Now that the water has mostly drained and city operations are returning to normal, I am reflecting on how Toronto ...
Male Wilson's warbler © Tim Zurowski
Next Saturday, May 11th is International Migratory Bird Day! This is a fantastic occasion to celebrate not only the stunning spring migrants making their way through our province, but also an occasion to celebrate all birds as well as conservation efforts. It’s a chance to marvel at the things we often take for granted and ...
It seems we can add smaller birds to the growing list of impacts climate change is already having on the planet’s flora, fauna and habitats. A joint Swiss–U.S. study of nearly half-a-million birds, from more than 100 species, has found that birds are becoming lighter and developing smaller wings. Based on a hunch, the researchers ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority