Scavengers Among Us
Scavengers are animals who eat carrion and decaying plant matter. They play an important ecological role by feeding […]
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Green Your Property
Forget Fall Chores for Winter’s Foragers and Scavengers
If you didn’t complete all your yard cleanup chores before the snow fell, you’ll be relieved to know
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Eastern White Cedar
Eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) can lift your spirits whether you have it planted outdoors or bring some sprigs
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Managing Snow Load
When do snow-covered tree branches go from picturesque winter wonderland to worrisome? How much weight can those branches
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Wildflower Riches: A Bird-Lover’s Meadow Transformation
Chris Wedeles loves watching birds. When he purchased his 23-acre property on the outskirts of Erin, he hoped
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Sonnen Hill Brewing: Doing More for Wildlife
Sonnen Hill Brewing serves more than pale ales and lagers to local beer lovers. Located on the 37-acre
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A Blaze of Summer: Solel Congregation’s Pollinator Project
Over 1,500 native wildflowers stand as a testament to Solel Congregation’s deep-rooted compassion and commitment to providing a nurturing
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Meet the Expert – Caring for Your Green Yard
When you think of a technician, you don’t often think of trees and gardens. But planting trees and
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Gimme Shelter: Local Corporations Bring Birds to the Built Environment
North America has witnessed a rapid decline in bird populations in the last fifty years. Nearly three million birds are
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Workshops for Landowners Looking to Make a Difference
Calling all homeowners, corporate and institutional property owners and agricultural landowners. We have workshops to help you enhance
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Watershed Farms: Invest in Soil, Invest in Success
The Gardhouse Family has operated Watershed Farms in East Garafraxa for decades. Their holistic approach to farming has
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Vision and Volunteers Sustain Stewardship at UCM
Building sustainable communities is foundational to the Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga’s (UCM) mission. In addition to providing a
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The Wrights: Farms Working for Grassland Birds
Barry Wright was born and raised in Erin on his family’s dairy farm. Today, he and his wife
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Uta Messerhuber and Harry Posner- Improving Grassland Habitat with their Tenant Farmer
Uta Messerhuber and Harry Posner have lived on their rural property in Caledon for the past 20 years.
The Maltbys: Working Farm is Grassland Bird Refuge
Geoff and his wife Shanna Maltby work alongside their family on a 120 acre farm in Acton raising
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Jake Grift Reaps the Harvest of Bird-Friendly Certified Hay
It’s obvious when you talk to Jake Grift that farming is his business. It’s clear he works to
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