Growing up in Cambridge, Ontario, I always found myself venturing onto rare Charitable Research Reserve lands searching for and viewing wildlife. This allowed me to develop a deep passion for all aspects of nature at a young age and has led me to my field of study, fish and wildlife. Upon returning home from school…
Month: July 2014
Snapping turtle rescue!
It was lunch time on Thursday when we got the urgent call from a concerned citizen- a snapping turtle was in the middle of the road across the Grand River. She was very worried that it would be hit, but was not sure how to move the turtle safely, for herself and for the turtle….
Giant Hogweed: A successful battle
Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is a perennial invasive plant that is increasing in population in Ontario. The plant can grow a whopping 5.5 meters tall and blooms within 2 to 5 years of initial growth. This invader, historically used as an ornamental in gardens, has unfortunately crept its way onto rare property. However, our land…
Our youngest guests: Celebrating the end of school programs with mini-researchers
As the last week of school programming at rare winds down, it is a great chance to look back at a small in stature but big in heart group that came to visit rare for the first time this past June. Over the course of 4 days, we welcomed 140 kindergarten students from Fred A….
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