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Late Mushroom Species Identification and Collection

August 21, 2023–Ontario Nature Staff

Chanterelle mushroom © Mallory Vanier

This second mushroom workshop builds on the first, focusing on the many species found later in the season. It will review elements from the first workshop concerning spore colour, gill ...

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Early Mushroom Species Identification and Exploration

August 21, 2023–Ontario Nature Staff

Oyster mushroom, Willoughby Nature Reserve © Maya Davidson

Mushrooms come in different sizes, shapes and colours, and they can appear overnight, covering lawns, meadows, woods, and wetlands. Mushrooms grow on both living and dead matter, and they often ...

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Mission Possible: Launch Your Waste Reduction Journey!

August 4, 2023–Noah Cole

Save the date for Nith Valley EcoBooster’s upcoming free webinar, Mission Possible: Launch Your Waste Reduction Journey! on Thursday, September 28th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. EDT. Learn about specific steps that we can take ...

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Voices from the Youth Summit – Nature Connections

December 17, 2021–Nathaniel Rose

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Recreation and Events•Youth

Cedar, 2021 Youth Summit © Arlo W

The 2021 Youth Summit for Mother Earth connected over 100 youth across Ontario through a weekend-long event held online, providing a meaningful platform to engage youth across cultures to protect nature ...

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The Pursuit of Rattlesnakes

September 8, 2013–Guest blogger

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Reptiles and Amphibians•Species at Risk

Jenna and Kirstin, Petrel Point Nature Reserve © Noah Cole

This summer, my team and I met with landowners, cottagers and visitors on the Bruce to dispel myths about the maligned Massasauga rattlesnake. We didn’t expect people to fall in ...

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