Who are the Sentinel Species?
It’s dark, damp, dripping. Workers with sore backs descend staggering depths to reach their claustrophobic destination. Dangerous, dirty, sweaty; one heavily geared man carries precious …
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Climate Resilient Gardens
Planting more trees, shrubs, and perennials is a positive approach to enhancing our properties. Trees provide shade and screening, shrubs provide colour, interest, and privacy …
Message from MPP Jill Dunlop
As we welcome the nicer weather and as the legislature prepares to break for the summer, I am proud to continue to work hard for …
Artist Spotlight: Lynne Hollingsworth
Lynne Hollingsworth grew up in Toronto, and studied at the Ontario College of Art and the University of Toronto, with an additonal experience at Teachers’ …
Villager Ventures: Speaking of Wildlife
We love to get out and explore! Our region has so many special and unique places. It’s my dream to get out and explore them …
Literary Delights
As May unfolds, bringing with it longer days and warmer weather, there’s no better time to dive into a captivating book and let your imagination …
The Carden Challenge: Protecting a Globally Rare Landscape
May is the month at The Conservancy. Migration is in full swing as beautiful, diverse species make their way back to their breeding grounds for …
Plant therapy
Gardening is a lovely hobby that offers a mix of both active and passive engagement. The physical activity involved in gardening provides exercise, fresh air, …
Successful Annual General Meeting means more than a Full House
This year a combination of climate change and an El Niño meant that we didn’t have our usual Ontario Snowbelt winter. It feels as though …
A Time for Stewardship
Consider this a “call to action”. The snow has melted and like every year, we’re looking at the accumulation of trash scattered along our roadsides, …