Outdoors

Earthworms' appetite for dead foliage means there is no protection for maple keys, oak acorns other tree seeds, leaving space for invasive plant species to thrive

While our current regulations are demanding we all stay at home, an exercise-based walk-about will let you observe much of the spring migration

Adding a splash of colour to the woodland floor, these ephemeral wildflowers are examples of a fun find when you are out on an early spring walk

There is a world of difference between ‘building a collection’ and ‘accumulating junk,’ warns outdoors columnist

These tiny insects, more properly called springtails, are the most plentiful creature in all of Ontario and are found everywhere on globe, says outdoors columnist

What a great place this region is to live in, and what a profound event is this turning of the seasons, notes outdoors columnist

Birdwatchers will soon be abuzz reporting on new arrivals, cars will patrol back roads and clusters of telescopes will be in evidence, says outdoors columnist

While the calendar may say that Spring starts in late March, Nature says differently, explains outdoors columnist ... with a nod to Greek mythology

Nesting boxes are a way of keeping birds within easy viewing distance while providing a service to their chances of survival, says outdoors columnist

There are many anecdotes and bits of lore that go with firewood collecting and burning, says outdoors columnist