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This oddball of the forest is a valuable resource

This oddball of the forest is a valuable resource

Tamarack bark contains tannin, can aid healing and is ideal for snowshoes, says outdoor columnist David Hawke
What is the story behind this immaculate conception: The Lawn?

What is the story behind this immaculate conception: The Lawn?

This week, columnist David Hawke throws shade on the pursuit of a good lawn
Why are we so obsessed with a leaf-free lawn?

Why are we so obsessed with a leaf-free lawn?

Outdoors columnist David Hawke says leaves form temporary blanket that helps plants survive the winter
Yellow Iris: Welcome sight or invasive species?

Yellow Iris: Welcome sight or invasive species?

In this week's outdoors column, David Hawke grapples with two sides of a thorny issue
Beavers busy preparing for another 'dam' winter

Beavers busy preparing for another 'dam' winter

Outdoors columnist David Hawke explains that a beaver's will and ability to survive is strong
Want to see the beauty? Find a piece of cardboard!

Want to see the beauty? Find a piece of cardboard!

Outdoors columnist David Hawke offers some helpful tips to capture nature's magnificence
Fall is a time ripe with wild weather

Fall is a time ripe with wild weather

David Hawke explains how the force of nature can alter the landscape
'Tis the season for fabulous fall fungi!

'Tis the season for fabulous fall fungi!

Be prepared to be amazed, says columnist David Hawke
Hummingbirds migrate more than 800 kilometres across open water

Hummingbirds migrate more than 800 kilometres across open water

Your feeding station is like a corner convenience store for a last-minute snack
Why is there a bumper crop of walking sticks?

Why is there a bumper crop of walking sticks?

Our outdoors columnist explains how eggs take 20 months to develop! Did you know they can change colour and are capable of self-amputation?