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Foster a Love for Nature in Youth this Giving Tuesday
November 25, 2021–Justin Peter from Quest Nature Tours
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Giving Tuesday•Nature Guardians Youth Program•Ontario Nature
Justin at age 10 about to feed a chickadee, with sister and mentor © Pavel Peter
When I think about what led me to do the work I do in the environmental field, I can’t help but think of the importance of fostering a love for nature in youth. This Giving Tuesday, Ontario Nature is raising funds to grow its Nature Guardians Youth Program to support youth-led conservation action. This is ...
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 just what the doctor ordered. While the houseplant trend rages on, another horticulture trend has been taking root. From home gardeners to growers to municipalities, people are starting to ...
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.
Brown belted bumblebee on cupplant © Diana Troya
For most of us, the word ‘pollinator’ brings to mind non-native honeybees. Wild pollinators, however, are the most widespread and numerous of all pollinators. This includes native wild bees, wasps, flies, ants, butterflies, moths and certain beetles, birds and bats.