Connecting With Nature
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It's almost too late:' Canada protects honey bees but native bee species are becoming endangered
2019-07-31
Before the rusty-patched bumble bee was listed as endangered in 2010, researchers wanted to know how many were still buzzing around. They spent more than 600 hours over eight years navigating through Ontario’s brush looking for the bees, but only spotted three, one in 2005 and two more in 2009.
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Hanlon Creek Crowdfunding Campaign extended to save brook trout habitat
2019-07-31
Campaign seeks to remove the Hanlon Creek weir which is affecting water quality for brook trout in the creek
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Fireflies are flooding Ottawa with light this summer
2019-07-30
The wet spring that brought us bumper crops of mosquitoes and deer flies has also left us a kinder gift: This is an amazing summer for fireflies.
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Researchers aim to build a better bat house
2019-07-28
Wildlife experts have launched the first study of its kind in Canada to find out where bats go after they've been evicted by humans, and whether they'll settle for a man-made shelter.
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100 bats found in Manotick home being tracked and studied
2019-07-28
More than 100 bats have called the attic of a Manotick mansion home for months. For researchers, the discovery is an opportunity to study the creatures, mostly big brown bats, and determine what happens to them once evicted from a home or building.
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Where do bats go after they're evicted?
2019-07-26
Scientists are capturing, tagging, and releasing bats, so that after they're evicted from a home where they're unwanted, they can be tracked. The hope is they'll choose to re-locate to one of three designs of a bat home, thereby revealing their preference, and informing future bat builds.
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Recipe for a Native Meadow
2019-07-18
At the Canadian Wildlife Federation we’ve been busy experimenting by creating native meadows for pollinators at three sites in eastern Ontario.
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8 Cool Facts About Wasps That’ll Make You Love Them!
2019-07-10
Wasps don’t have the best reputation. They’re not exactly a welcome sight at BBQs or outdoor picnics, are they? Studies show that, as you might suspect, wasps are more disliked than their fuzzy bee relatives.
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Would You Ever Live With Bats?
2019-07-10
Have you been hearing squeaks? Seeing bats flying around your roof? You may have bats in your home. This news might freak out a lot of people, but don’t put your house up for sale just yet. It’s easier to cohabit with bats than you’d think.
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Ixnay On The Nics, Eh?
2019-07-10
Is it time for an official Canadian ban on neonicotinoids for their devastating effect on bugs, birds and humans? Most experts say yes.
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