Wolves are always hungry
An apex predator, wolves are a valuable component of a healthy ecosystem. Baiting remains most the effective hunting strategy.
Respecting barometer bugs
Conservationist Larry Mellors discusses how aquatic bugs are the bioindicators of the overall condition of freshwater ecosystems.
Ice fishing a bust on great lakes
Warmer-than-normal and in some cases, record-setting temperatures, led to a poor ice fishing season on big water.
At-risk species get boost from province
Provincial funding will support a three-year project targeting at-risk species and ecosystems in southern Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).Â
Praising ballast regulations
Empirical evidence supports ballast-water regulation as the primary cause of declining non-native species in the Great Lakes.
Study shows fear affects wildlife
A Western University study discovered that fear of predators can reduce wildlife populations by as much as 50% within a five-year period.
Tire additives deadly to cohos
A compound identified as the cause of mass die-offs of coho salmon in Seattle, Washington’s urban creeks has also been detected in Toronto.
Great Lakes protection projects get $2.8 million
Two dozen Great Lakes fish health and habitat projects will benefit from some $2.8 million in funding announced by the province.
Fighting climate change focus of new OPG podcast
New podcast series by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) highlights stories of those combating climate change by reducing carbon emissions.