The past year and a half has revealed to me why our species struggles to actively engage with the conservation of nature. All of the clues and observations I am about to list have previously existed in our time. There are signs all around us which represent the barriers of humans needing to properly care about the environment. Protecting the environment has … [Read more...] about It’s time to put an end to conservation hesitancy
Fly-in fishing trip lands fish, moose, appreciative moments
As you drive northbound in Ontario, something magical happens around the Port Severn neck of the woods. You cross into Canada’s largest geographical landform, the Canadian Shield. This region of exposed ancient bedrock, moulded by glaciation and erosion, allows pockets of water to collect in the form of lakes, rivers, marshes and bogs en masse. Surely Muskoka and the … [Read more...] about Fly-in fishing trip lands fish, moose, appreciative moments
Creek tubing offers wildlife and wild times
On our private property on the outskirts of Virgil, a tributary of Four Mile Creek transitions from a glorified ditch and back into its original state. When the creek crosses our property line, it is no longer linear. A meandering world of serpentine bends is guiding me through the wooded area, and there’s no walking required. I’m sitting on a giant black tire tube, … [Read more...] about Creek tubing offers wildlife and wild times
Region needs to choose best option for environment
In a section of the Niagara Region’s draft Official Plan, there lies a highly debated area outlining that Niagara Region is about to vote on an enormous environmental framework that will change the way Niagara functions for the times to come. You’ve got the environmentally beneficial option, 3C, and the half-flexed option of 3B. One shows more muscle than the … [Read more...] about Region needs to choose best option for environment
NOTL’s wildlife, forests gear up for long, hot summer
It’s not too often that by early June, we’ve experienced not one, but two profound heat waves here in NOTL. It’s not impossible, but it’s certainly not common. Daytime highs of low 30s and an unseasonably dry spring have set the tone for what the remainder of summer may look like for our town, its locals, and local wildlife. In the natural world, especially in a region … [Read more...] about NOTL’s wildlife, forests gear up for long, hot summer
