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Neyaashiinigmiing Unceded Lands © QuietFyre CC BY 2.0
Land Back refers to the Indigenous-led movement to reclaim stewardship over traditional lands and ecosystems, protecting them for generations to come. For time immemorial, areas primarily governed by Indigenous Peoples have maintained biodiversity despite continuous human population growth. However, Indigenous communities have been dispossessed from ancestral lands since settler contact. The Land Back movement aims ...
American bumble bee © Thom Wilson CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
The decline of bees worldwide has been of scientific and public concern in recent years, yet their diversity in Canada is not fully understood. From drilling through wood, cutting leaves, or even mining through the ground, the behaviour of bees is incredibly varied. There are over 800 native species of bees in Canada, 400 of ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority