It’s another cold day, and as I look out my office window, I wonder if it will snow today. and, if so, what type of precipitation I might...

Usually, I read fiction just to relax and enjoy, and I seldom think I might learn from someone else's fantasies. But then I read Linda...

DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog environmentalist and columnist for The Standard, Geoff Carpentier was amazed when he received his...

It’s chilly again today, making me wonder what fish do when the water freezes. This is certainly an issue for fish in our part of the...

Michael Jackson sang many great songs, but one strikes a chord with me – Man in the Mirror: “I'm starting with the man in the mirror. And...

Sometimes it’s obvious, and sometimes it’s not. A raccoon or squirrel in your attic, a bird in your dryer vent, or a fly on the window...

I have never sat on municipal council, nor have I ever been a politician of any stripe. But I have dealt with municipalities and...

Lip-smacking good – crickets, earthworms, caterpillars, even some bees and wasps – yummy if you’re an insectivore that is! That’s what...

Long known to be in serious decline, the Monarch Butterfly has thrilled us through generations! Once we were aware they were in trouble,...

GEOFFREY CARPENTIER, The Standard I am honoured to be part of the Leadership Team at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, in Uxbridge. Life is...

Although over 200 kinds of squirrels can be found across the globe. Of these, 25 are chipmunks, and all but one of the chipmunks live in...

My friend and colleague Dr. David Bird has been driving a movement to have a National Bird declared for Canada. Although many thought it...

Last time I spoke about haying and the delicate balance between harvesting a crop and protecting nesting birds. Today, I would like to...

Every year about his time, I feel sadness for the many birds and small mammals killed by haying. I will begin this discussion by stating,...

Worms are meant to crawl and slither, aren’t they? Then how come some of them are jumping? We are all familiar with earthworms, which can...

The waterfront of Port Perry is hosting a new neighbour! A pair of Osprey has taken up residence directly cross the road from The...

Spring is finally here! Well, sort of. One of the biggest challenges birds face is the journey north each spring. Migration is rife with...

DURHAM: Pollinators are in trouble across the world, due, in part, to pollution, climate change and our own intrusive actions. Many...

JAY THIBERT North Durham Nature Club NORTH DURHAM: Remember the movie “The Big Year” starring Jack Black, Owen Wilson and Steve Martin,...

Tree frogs are found on every continent except Antarctica; worldwide, there are about 800 species of tree frogs, with three-quarters of...