Board game lovers ‘eggs-cited’ about Wingspan
Wingspan, an engine building board game about birds, has received ‘im-peck-able’ reviews before and after its release in March.
Tag: Nature
VIDEO: Bobcats, alligators, sloths . . . oh my!
Three wildlife organizations banded together to teach the public about wildlife rehabilitation and to inspire future conservationists.
GALLERY: Cambridge community gifts local wildlife with hanging treats for winter
A workshop at Shade’s Mills park gave participants a chance to help local wildlife endure the harsh conditions of the season.
Bird lovers invited to participate in North America’s longest-running wildlife census
The annual Christmas Bird Count aims at tracking different species and developing conservation strategies.
Hawk gives woman’s small dog a free ride across county lines
Paisley, a seven-year-old pomchi from the Cambridge area, was scooped up by a hawk and later found many kilometres from home, slightly sore but otherwise OK.
Capturing the beauty of Hidden Valley
By ASHLEY SPRAGUE There are so many beautiful spaces in this world that are being destroyed by urbanization; so many places that should be preserved and not taken for granted. We have one of these beautiful natural areas in Waterloo Region. Just southeast of Kitchener’s Fairview Park Mall, tucked away between a subdivision and a movie theatre, is an incredible 200-acre piece of land called Hidden Valley. This area is … Continued
Learning to coexist: Wildlife and humans can’t be at odds
The debate of humanity versus wildlife has been going on for years. People are up in arms about animals infiltrating residential areas. But, it is us invading their homes. Humanity and nature have coexisted since the Stone Age. But often not harmoniously. Way back then, wildlife ruled the globe. People lived in caves and leaving them was a huge risk. Today, we’ve reached a point where we’re the ones forcing … Continued
The price of pipelines
BY Nicole Clark Between 1962 and 2015 there have been 25 pipeline-related incidents in Canada alone. According to the CBC, the five most prevalent oil spills in recent history happened in 2011, 2012 and 2014. This year, the Husky Energy oil pipeline spilled between 200,000 and 250,000 litres of oil into the North Saskatchewan River. Those in charge of the Husky Energy pipeline and its cleanup said they took care … Continued
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