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...

For the last couple of columns, I have discussed how computers, online resources and social media affect our ability to be better...

In my last column, I started a discussion on whether computers, online resources and social media make us better naturalists. You might...

When I was a kid, we didn’t have cell phones, internet or even computers, and certainly, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr, YouTube, WhatsApp and...

In North America, we have several species of deer, but in our area, only two can be found; the Moose and the White-tailed Deer. Yes,...

As I look out my door, I see most of the leaves have fallen, the nights are very chilly, and there truly is frost on the pumpkins. As the...

At this time of year, we expect the woods to be pretty quiet, with only the rustling of windblown leaves and the occasional chirp of a...

Each autumn, I marvel at the annual bird migration, as it is an exciting time of year. The nesting season is over, and the babies have...

Autumn is a time of reflection. I love autumn as it is both a time of awe-inspiring colours and a foreboding of winter soon to come, but...

Typically, I note articles that cross my desk which report negative stories about nature. Historically, they didn’t emerge that...

Many animals use mimicry to fool predators and prey into thinking they are something else, with insects putting on the best show in this...

We all recognize them when they cross our paths. Some of us relish them. For instance, as engineers they are valued because they break...

Last time I wrote about some positive effects of forest fires. Today, I want to expand on why nature sometimes gets nasty. While natural...

The media is abuzz with the devastating wildfires in western and central Canada. Tens of thousands of hectares have been impacted, and...