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The Growth (at all costs) Plan

July 9, 2020–Anne Bell

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Greenbelt and Greenway•Habitat•Land-use planning

Toronto area housing © Yoko Chiyoko CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

The Government of Ontario is set to amend yet again the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, one of the fastest growing regions in North America and home to ...

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Studying “smammals” in Algonquin Park

December 13, 2018–Guest blogger

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Climate Change•Wild Species

Short-tailed shrew © Jasmine Veitch

Though not as flashy as the moose or black bear, smaller mammals, such as mice, voles, and chipmunks, play key roles in their habitat. Small mammals provide food for predators, ...

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Ontario’s Problem Pigs

August 1, 2017–Noah Cole

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Invasive Species•Wild Species

A drove of feral hogs in Texas © Josh Henderson CC BY 2.0

Wild boar sightings in Ontario have risen in recent years despite the animals’ tendency to travel at dawn, dusk and night. Some of these sightings have been made near Ottawa ...

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How You Can Help Turtles Cross the Road

May 23, 2017–Tanya Pulfer

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How To•Reptiles and Amphibians•Stewardship and restoration

Blanding's turtle © Diana Troya

Many of us have seen turtles on the road in May and June – they look like dark, round speed bumps or tire pieces. Perhaps you have swerved your car ...

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Five Things You May Not Know About Forests

March 21, 2017–Stephanie Muckle

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Boreal Forest•Habitat

Oak trees in High Park © Felipe Villegas

I’ve always been enchanted by forests: the delicate understory flowers, the smell of decomposing wood, the sound of leaves blowing in the wind—it’s magical! As a child I spent hours ...

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