What’s in a name?

I’ve been thinking of names a lot recently, wondering why people seem to go out of their way to make things confusing. When I’m teaching classes or leading walks, I…

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Laws in place

Canada Warbler [photo: Donna Martin]

There has been a lot of talk about Prince Edward Island forests post-Fiona, including the impacts on wildlife populations. The full-day Forest Resiliency workshop in Tracadie in early March was…

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An appreciation

Brown Creeper [photo: courtesy Macphail Woods]

This winter has been very up and down weather wise, with everything from unseasonably warm, sunny conditions to frigid, hide-in-your house wind storms. And just about everything in between. There…

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A burst of colour

I’ve always said that if we didn’t have Blue Jays on Prince Edward Island and one suddenly showed up, we’d all be buzzing about this visit from such a beautiful…

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Odd organisms

Smooth lung lichen [photo: Daniel McRae]

When I began learning about nature, it was trees and wildflowers that captured my attention. Trees were majestic, providing homes for many species of wildlife. Wildflowers seemed like artwork scattered…

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