Striving to be a better student of nature
For the last couple of columns, I have discussed how computers, online resources and social media affect our ability to be better...
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Colleen Green
Jan 6, 20223 min read
The computer & the naturalist
In my last column, I started a discussion on whether computers, online resources and social media make us better naturalists. You might...
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Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20213 min read
Oh Deer!
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,...
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Colleen Green
Nov 25, 20212 min read
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority acquires more land
by The Standard | November 25th, 2021 Podcast https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/LSRCA-acquires-more-land-Nov-25t...
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Colleen Green
Nov 11, 20211 min read
Exploring the Wilds of Southern Haliburton County with Ed Poropat
JAY THIBERT, Special to The Standard UXBRIDGE: Join intrepid naturalist and educator Ed Poropat, as he takes us on a tour of his...
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Colleen Green
Nov 11, 20213 min read
The complexity of bird song
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...
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Colleen Green
Oct 28, 20213 min read
What a hoot!
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...
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Colleen Green
Oct 14, 20213 min read
Autumn is in the air
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...
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Colleen Green
Sep 30, 20213 min read
NAsty nature news
Typically, I note articles that cross my desk which report negative stories about nature. Historically, they didn’t emerge that...
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Colleen Green
Sep 2, 20211 min read
Moths: Butterflies of the Night
JAMES KAMSTRA, The Standard UXBRIDGE: The North Durham Nature club will be hosting a webinar about moths on September 21st at 7 p.m. Of...
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Colleen Green
Aug 5, 20213 min read
Is there a good side to forest fires?
The media is abuzz with the devastating wildfires in western and central Canada. Tens of thousands of hectares have been impacted, and...
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Colleen Green
Aug 5, 20212 min read
Ontario Proposing to add Darlington Provincial Park into the Greenbelt
Office of Lindsey Park MPP DURHAM: The Ontario government is announcing their intention to add Darlington Provincial Park to the...
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Colleen Green
Aug 5, 20212 min read
Weed removal from Lake Scugog
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard SCUGOG: If you live on Lake Scugog, you may have noticed loose weeds laying on your shoreline....
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Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20213 min read
Nifty Nature Words
I love to read about nature, but every now and then, words jump out at me that make me stop in my tracks. As sometimes, I don’t know what...
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Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20213 min read
My Non-Big Bird Day
No, this isn’t about a giant yellow bird that lives on a street named for a seed. It’s about my annual drive to raise money for the...
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Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read
How to protect fireflies in your area
COURTNEY McCLURE, for The Standard UXBRIDGE: How much do you know about fireflies living in your area? If you enjoy watching fireflies on...
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Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20211 min read
Movie shooting scenes at Ken Reid Conservation area
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Star power has come to Kawartha Lakes, as filming for...
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Colleen Green
Jun 24, 20213 min read
Close encounters with wolves
The Eastern Gray Wolf is a mysterious animal which evokes different emotions in us. How you react comes down to how much time you’ve...
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Colleen Green
Jun 10, 20213 min read
Everybody and everything is helping pollinators
Around the globe, we hear with alarming frequency, honey bees are in decline due to mysterious diseases, climate change, pesticides and...
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Colleen Green
May 27, 20213 min read
Cowbirds – an unwelcome neighbour
I recall my first encounter with the Brown-headed Cowbird. It was a gorgeous sunny day and I saw this strange small blackbird with a...
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