Celebrating Swifts! World Swift Day 2025
[ad_1] The twittering calls and acrobatic flight of Chimney Swift bring a rush of nostalgia to many Canadians who recall the day when this beloved bird species was common and widespread in...
Category: Nature
The Humpback Whale: Singer and Fisher Extraordinaire
[ad_1] Although the long Newfoundland winter has just ended and scattered flurries are still occasionally falling here and there, whale watchers across the island are not minding the late snow too much....
Celebrating International Day for Biodiversity
[ad_1] Every spring, we celebrate International Day for Biodiversity to commemorate the adoption of the text of the Convention on Biological Diversity on May 22nd, 1992. It’s an opportunity to focus on...
Unleashing Our Economy or Unleashing Chaos? Nature Canada’s Stance on Ontario’s Bill 5
[ad_1] A Misguided Approach The name of the bill itself is problematic. The term “unleashing” conjures images of chaos rather than protection. Historically, humanity’s attempts to exploit nature have led to the...
A New Birding Capital of Canada
[ad_1] Just over a year ago, my friend William von Herff and I made a bet on the following question. By 2028, which regional district would be the best in Canada for...
Canada’s “Elbows Up” Moment: An Opportunity to Protect our Natural Heritage
[ad_1] Much has been written about the economic threats posed by tariffs and aggression from the government to the south. Billions have already been spent to shield Canadian industries, with tens of...
Pollution…from lights? – Nature Canada
[ad_1] On an evening stroll downtown Ottawa I couldn’t help but notice the lack of stars visible in the night sky and compare it to the fast array of starry night skies...
Marvin Sings… Where Did All the Blue Skies Go?
[ad_1] Tonight this line popped into my head: Woah-oh, oh, mercy, mercy meOh things ain’t what the used to be, no, no,Where did all the blue skies go? This powerful song by...
NatureHood Program in Newfoundland and Labrador — Nature for New Canadians
[ad_1] Nature Newfoundland and Labrador (Nature NL) joined the NatureHood community in August 2023 with a pilot project to provide fun and educational opportunities primarily for youth members of the Association of...
Nature is Who We Are: New Survey Confirms it is Core to Canadian Identity
[ad_1] In a wide-ranging survey on national identity, 89% of Canadians identified nature as a key element of what it means to be Canadian — ranking it higher than hockey, medicare and...