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81. A case of mistaken identity: Goldenrod and ragweed

(Web Page; Mon Aug 29 18:41:00 CDT 2022)

I count myself fortunate when the change of seasons doesn’t bring about a runny nose, itchy eyes, headache and coughing, among other symptoms brought about by pollen (a fine powder produced by plants for sexual reproduction). Some ...

Description: Goldenrod is often mistaken for ragweed (one of the biggest irritants for seasonal allergies), as their flowering times coincide with one another.

82. Nature Conservancy of Canada suggests ways to help nature close to home this spring

(Web Page; Thu May 11 08:26:00 CDT 2023)

As the mercury slowly rises, many people are making springtime plans for their lawns, backyards, flower beds and gardens. While some people may be hearing about or considering trying “No Mow” or “Slow Mow” May, t...

Description: As the mercury slowly rises, many people are making springtime plans for their lawns, backyards, flower beds and gardens. While some people may be hearing about or considering trying “No Mow” or “Slow Mow” May, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is urging people to take the next step with a more lasting way to naturalize your yard and connect with nature close to home.

83. Making friends with the solitary bees

(Web Page; Fri Mar 01 12:49:00 CST 2024)

When you think of bees, your mind probably goes to honey, hives and stingers. But what if I told you that there was a species of bee, native to the Saskatchewan prairies, that didn’t make honey, live in a hive or (usually) sting? ...

Description: When you think of bees, your mind probably goes to honey, hives and stingers. What if I told you that there was a species of bee, native to the Saskatchewan prairies, that didn’t make honey, live in a hive or (usually) sting?

84. How to build a bug hotel

(Web Page; Mon Aug 20 10:59:00 CDT 2018)

Looking for a fun gardening project to help the pollinators in your yard? Why not build a bug hotel? What is a bug hotel? Designed to attract and shelter garden insects, bug hotels are home-made structures constructed from plant materi...

Description: Looking for a fun gardening project for the summer months? Why not build a bug hotel? For a detailed how-to guide, check out this infographic from Capital Garden Services.

85. Saving the bees: Plants to help our buzzing buddies

(Web Page; Fri Jun 14 09:23:00 CDT 2019)

Humans have a very delicate relationship with bees. Despite their importance, many of us fail to understand just how much bees impact our daily lives — and how much we’re putting them at risk. Canada has over 850 native bee ...

Description: You can do your part to help encourage bee activity by planting flowers and plants that they love and changing your gardening behaviour ever so slightly. Let’s take a look.

86. Plants of the mixed-grass prairies

(Web Page; Fri Jul 21 13:05:00 CDT 2023)

From afar, the mixed-grass prairies might look like a uniform sea of grass. But walk through one of these grasslands, and you will encounter a variety of interesting plants. Mixed-grass prairie is the most widespread type of grassland i...

Description: Walk through the mixed-grass prairies and you will encounter a variety of interesting plants.

87. Recovering the American chestnut

(Web Page; Wed Dec 18 16:06:00 CST 2019)

The Canadian Chestnut Council (CCC) is a volunteer-run scientific and charitable organization. Now in its 29th year, CCC's goal is to save the endangered American chestnut from extinction. The American chestnut was once the dominant hard...

Description: The Canadian Chestnut Council is a volunteer scientific and charitable organization in its 29th year, with the single goal of saving the American chestnut from extinction. In the mid-1920s, a fungal disease, the invasive chestnut blight, swept into Ontario from New York state, killing approximately two million trees and leaving a few isolated chestnuts as survivors.

88. 50 bird species and the sounds that they make

(Web Page; Mon Feb 10 14:48:00 CST 2020)

While many of the birds included are not native to Canada (but may be present as farm animals, pets or invasive species), it is still enriching to listen to birds from around the globe. Some examples of native Canadian birds on the infog...

Description: An infographic celebrating 50 bird species and the sounds they make. Read about why birds sing and learn how you can help birds.

89. The flight of the monarch inspires an international relay run

(Web Page; Tue Dec 17 17:29:00 CST 2019)

This is the story of the Monarch Ultra: an international relay run involving 46 ultra runners who ran along the monarch’s migratory route from Peterborough, Ontario, to Macheros, Mexico, this past fall. I yearned to understand the...

Description: This is the story of the Monarch Ultra, an international relay run involving 46 ultra-runners who ran the monarch’s migratory route from Peterborough, Ontario, to Macheros, Mexico, in the fall of 2019.

90. The Sapling: Q&A with Jessie Klassen

(Web Page; Mon Dec 09 08:08:00 CST 2019)

When a tiny maple seed becomes a Sapling, she discovers there’s much about life that she doesn’t know or understand. This fear stunts her growth, and she becomes too afraid to continue her life cycle — until she meets B...

Description: When a tiny maple seed becomes a Sapling, she discovers there’s much about life that she doesn’t know or understand. This fear stunts her growth, becoming too afraid to continue her life-cycle – until she meets Big Tree.