Reading Time: 4 minutes Here are a few of my favourite words from nature
Author: Geoff Carpentier
Can flying squirrels really fly?
Reading Time: 4 minutes No, but they have a unique body feature that permits them to appear to fly
Some fun facts about chipmunks
Reading Time: 4 minutes Chipmunks are adorable, but …
Who doesn’t want to eat a meadow vole?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Meadow Vole poop is an essential source of nutrients for grasses and other plants where they forage
Why do birds really migrate in the fall?
Reading Time: 3 minutes It isn’t so much to escape the cold but to find enough food to survive
How to be eco-friendly when mowing your lawn
Reading Time: 4 minutes Helping insects survive is more valuable than practically anything else we do to help nature
Fall is in the air and trees are changing colour
Reading Time: 3 minutes We are fortunate to live in a part of the world where our four seasons are distinct
Canada Jay is the best choice to be our national bird
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Canada jay lives and breeds almost entirely in Canada, is found coast to coast to coast, and is entrenched in our entire history
There’s room for everyone in nature – if we’re respectful
Reading Time: 4 minutes The only time we need to stand up is when nature is negatively impacted by someone’s actions
When is the right time to mow hay fields to protect birds?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Knowing birds’ behaviour and nesting habits allows nesting and mowing to coexist