Unfortunately, when taking a walk through the trails or looking out the window while driving down a county road, the green landscape is freckled with spots of white newspapers, yellow grocery bags and brown coffee cups. Today, most of us consider ourselves environmentally conscious people; bringing tote bags to the farmers market, refilling our glass…
Month: July 2015
Keeping Our Water Clean
The Grand River watershed is the largest in southern Ontario, draining 6800km2 and running 300km from Dundalk highlands to Lake Erie. The entire Region of Waterloo is within the Grand River Watershed, home to about 985,000 people and expected to grow to over 1.5 million by 2051[1]. As the population grows, more pressure will be…
Slow and Unsteady: Turtles at Risk in Ontario
There is a fascinating diversity of turtles in Ontario that goes relatively unnoticed. Dwelling primarily in wetlands, rivers, lakes, swamps, and bogs, turtles can often go unseen and their unique characteristics undistinguished. One of the most commonly known species of turtles in Ontario is the Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina), which can be found at rare….
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