by Brian | Dec 21, 2022 | ON Nature, Wildlife
The short-eared owl, which is primarily seen in southern Ontario in winter, is struggling amid habitat loss and climate change. Can this threatened species be restored to its former abundance? MIKE CADMAN HAS MADE A CAREER of studying and counting birds. Yet when he...
by Brian | Nov 1, 2022 | Canadian Geographic, Geography, Travel, Development
Connecting protected areas allows wildlife to roam, and is a vital part of the conservation conversation When it comes to preserving biodiversity through the creation of protected areas of vital habitat, size matters. But so, too, does connectivity. The reason is...
by Brian | Sep 30, 2022 | ON Nature, Wildlife
The mottled duskywing butterfly was on the verge of disappearing from Ontario. Now, a pioneering reintroduction effort is raising hope that this and other at-risk butterflies can be brought back to life The drive from the Cambridge Butterfly Conservancy to Pinery...
by Brian | Jul 15, 2022 | Conservation, Nature Conservancy of Canada
Responding to the urgent crises of rapid biodiversity loss and climate change, Nature Conservancy of Canada is expanding the pace, scale and scope of its work Put a map of Ontario on the wall, throw a dart at its geographical centre, and if your aim is true, that dart...
by Brian | Mar 18, 2022 | Zero Emission Transportation
With four Teslas in hand, Imperial Sign’s entire light-duty fleet is electric. But owner Tom Corner says his goal of doing the same with the company’s truck fleet is being held back by a lack of suitable vehicles and a dearth of public charging in its territory March...
