Red Admiral Butterflies are on the Move
You may have noticed more butterflies this spring, compared to recent years. If so, you’re not imagining it! […]
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Insects
Protect Bugs to Protect Birds
Migratory Birds Return to Southern Ontario With spring comes the return of migratory birds to southern Ontario. You’ll
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Winter Habitat and Protection Among Leaf Litter
Insects that Overwinter in Leaf Litter Aside from saving our backs from strain, there are plenty of benefits
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South for the Winter: Our Migrating Butterflies
Many people are familiar with the long migratory journey monarchs take every year to Mexico, but they aren’t
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Insect Allies
Part Three: The Fruits of their Labour This is part three of a three-part series on beneficial insects
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Insect Allies
Part Two: Crowd Control This is part two of a three-part series on beneficial insects — how to
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There’s So Much to Love about Butterflies
Get Involved in our Annual Butterfly Blitz On May 6, we launched our fifth annual Butterfly Blitz. This
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Insect Allies
Part One: Decomposers on Duty This is part one of a three-part series on beneficial insects — how
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Say Hello to Spring Wildlife!
Species to Look For A sure sign of spring is the fresh smell in the air, new buds
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Where Do Insects Go in Winter?
There Are Many Strategies for Surviving Winter The summer months are filled with the sights and sounds of
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Bring on the Bugs
It’s Time to Celebrate Bugs When they’re stuck in your hair or floating in your drink, insects might
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Life Underground
When planning and planting our gardens, we often focus on what we see above ground, like birds nesting
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How to Deter Wasps
Wasps can be aggressive if you disturb their nest. They can also be annoying when you’re trying to
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Pollination through Insects
Nectar, the tasty treat hidden inside a flower, feeds many small mammals, birds and insects. Most importantly, it
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