By conserving Canada’s forests and preventing the spread of invasive species, we can ensure future generations will continue ...

"Bear!” My partner warned me, as I walked quietly with my head down after a long, hot day of hiking through a provincial park in southern Ontario. I didn’t see the American black bear that ambled out ...

I posed this question during the second annual retreat for the Weston Family Conservation Science Fellowship Program in September 2024. The other Fellows and I were sitting around our cabin’s fire pit ...

The Weston Family Tallgrass Prairie Interpretive Centre is 65 hectares (160 acres) nestled within the heart of the Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve, just 80 kilometres southeast of Winnipeg. It ...

Despite its name, this invasive thistle is not from Canada. It is believed to have come from the eastern Mediterranean region and was likely one of the first weeds that early settlers imported to ...

What does it look like? Zebra mussels are freshwater mussels measuring around 2.5 centimetres long on average, but can grow up to four centimetres. They are named for the dark, striped pattern on ...

What does the short-eared owl look like? Short-eared owls are medium-sized with distinct black-rimmed yellow eyes and a pale facial disk. Mottled brown with pale chests and thin streaks, they’re ...

The golden eagle is one of the biggest and fastest birds of prey in North America, weighing 2.5 to seven kilograms and diving at speeds of over 240 kilometres per hour. The golden eagle is dark brown ...

Spotted knapweed, a member of the sunflower family, is an aggressive invader that is especially problematic in native grasslands in western Canada and has recently spread to Manitoba. There are five ...

Named after American naturalist John Kirk Townsend and for its large ears (which average almost four centimetres long), this species can be found in caves and coniferous and deciduous forests in ...

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, nature-based solutions are actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural and modified ecosystems that address societal ...

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