© Lora Denis
Slow-moving turtles are some of the most threatened wildlife in the province. Seven of Ontario’s eight species are at-risk, in large part due to roadkill. Most of the turtles found dead and injured on roads are females in search of nesting sites. In southern Ontario, there are over 35,000 kilometres of roads. No matter where ...
This blog is the part of a series that celebrates the Oak Ridges Moraine and engages readers in the review of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan.
The brutal winter weather in 2014 and 2015 has taken a toll on overwintering waterfowl along Lake Ontario. Cold temperature records were set in southern Ontario in February 2015 and there was a significant freeze-over of the lake, making it very difficult for birds to find food.
This blog is the second in a series that celebrates the Oak Ridges Moraine and engages readers in the upcoming review of the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan. Learn more about the moraine and plan review by visiting marvellousmoraine.ca.
Black-capped chickadee © Lindsay Barden
The early bird gets the worm, or at least that’s what they say. This past weekend I found myself awake and watching the bird feeders at my family’s home in Coldwater, Ontario before the birds arrived. It was a cold and rainy morning – maybe that’s why they were late to begin their seed and ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority