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«Nature Watch» column

Where Are the Bees?

January 31st, 2012; By Erica Cooper

Pollinators Did you know that pollination is one of the most important ecological processes on the planet? This basic transfer of pollen from the male parts (anther) of a plant […]


Is that an endangered species in my backyard?

December 31st, 2011; By David Suzuki Foundation

As someone who just moved to the Big Smoke (aka Toronto), I am constantly searching for nature in the city and surrounding landscape. I am truly fascinated by the resilience […]


Great Changes for the Great Lakes

December 31st, 2011; By Priyanka Kumar Chopra

Across the world North America is known for many things; the culture, the people and the great outdoors. Part of that great outdoors is the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes […]


Need Volunteer Hours? Join a Mob

December 31st, 2011; By Laurel Walsh

The student’s quest for 40 community service hours is not always a pretty one. Sponge-bathing senior citizens and picking up garbage are healthy for the community, but often so uninspiring […]


Old-growth forests 101

December 31st, 2011; By Nature Conservancy Canada

Why are old-growth forests important? When thinking about healthy forests, it’s not often that we think about dead, dying or diseased trees but any forest manager will tell you that they’re […]


Canada Environment – current issues and definitions

December 31st, 2011; By Gale Blaylock

Sourced: index mundi ( Canadian issues and definitions ) Environment – current issues: air pollution and resulting acid rain severely affecting lakes and damaging forests; metal smelting, coal-burning utilities, and […]


Grizzly Bears

November 30th, 2011; By David Suzuki Foundation

British Columbia may be home to as many as half of Canada’s remaining grizzly bears — and the last best hope to maintain healthy populations south of the 60th parallel. […]