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Spruce up an Old Windbreak
2025-12-05
It's a shame to let an established windbreak fall into disrepair. Windbreaks are wildlife havens.
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Stand by an Amphibian
2025-12-05
Some creatures serve as an early warning system for environmental trouble; these are considered indicator species by scientists. Consider amphibians, for example.
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Start a Windbreak
2025-12-05
If you have a large lot and plenty of get-up-and-go, this may be the perfect project for you. A windbreak is like a giant hedge made up of trees and shrubs growing one to five rows wide. It can make a great travel lane for small wild animals and provide them with food and cover.
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Subdue Snails and Slugs
2025-12-05
Slugs and snails are extremely fond of most tender young plants, and can easily destroy entire plantings, leaving behind a wake of ragged and chewed foliage.
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Support Canada's Conservation Data Centres
2025-11-28
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Take Migratory Birds Under Your Wing
2025-12-05
Most birds migrate at night, and the big cities along their migration routes can be like obstacle courses. Feathered travellers can be befuddled and thrown off course by the dazzling lights of buildings and towers and crash into windows or flutter against them until they drop from exhaustion.
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The Importance of Diversity
2025-12-05
A habitat that attracts lots of birds, bugs, and beasts is not necessarily neat and tidy. Land that brings a lot of species flocking, hopping, slithering, bounding, and flying is pretty messy, and natural mess is a far cry from the human-made litter of paper, broken glass, tires, and other debris we often see in our communities.
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The Importance of Plants
2025-12-05
One of the most important elements needed to attract wildlife to your property is vegetation. Plants are a major source of shelter and food for countless wild species. Don't forget: Plants are wildlife too. When making your site plan we recommend that you develop habitat with a variety of wildlife in mind, rather than just one or two species.
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Tips for Better Composting
2025-12-05
Turn the compost periodically with a pitchfork to speed up the process. Don't panic if you are unable to do this; the pile will still eventually become "rich" soil - ready for use in your backyard habitat.
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Uncover a Seep
2025-12-05
A seep is a wet spot on a hillside. Although you may not see any water, the earth will be moist, and there will be sedges, rushes, or cattails growing there.