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Farabout Peninsula, Eagle Lake/Migisi Sahgaigan © Anne Bell
In its final report, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada called on governments, educational and religious institutions, civil society groups and all Canadians to act on the 94 Calls to Action it identified to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance reconciliation. Adopting and implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of ...
Medway Valley, London, Ontario © Denis Giles CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Climate change poses a serious challenge to human society. The root cause is human actions. The global carbon balance has been shifted through the extraction and combustion of fossil fuels, and removing natural ecosystems through urbanization and expansion of agricultural lands. While significant reductions of carbon emissions are essential to avoiding the most damaging effects ...
Oak Ridges Moraine © Isabel Veldhuis care of EcoSpark
I confess to being a morainiac, so I am thrilled that moraines are one of the “building blocks” for the Government of Ontario’s proposed Greenbelt expansion. This is very good news. If we hope to protect water resources across the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) we cannot ignore the significant role played by moraines and other ...
Hummingbird clearwing moth and bergamot © Noah Cole
Growing native wildflowers from seed is fun and rewarding. It beautifies your backyard in an ecologically-friendly way and can be done for little start-up cost and maintenance! Here are five simple steps you can take to turn your native wildflower seeds into a backyard oasis for yourself and the wildlife that visits.