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...

Spring is an exciting time of year, as everything awakens and regrowth is rampant. I always eagerly anticipate the return of the birds...

It’s easy to admire big animals, but without tiny critters, nothing can survive. From the soil, which insects feed on, microscopic...

I sometimes wonder how people with disparate desires share a common resource while still respecting other people’s differing ideals and...

A recent Letter to the Editor of The Standard encouraged me to step back for a moment and consider if the last column I wrote about...

As we spend more time indoors, we become more in tune with our surroundings and see things that might otherwise go unnoticed. I am not a...

Whether big or small, any animal has to figure out how to stay warm in winter. At this time of year, we watch our feathered friends in...