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OUTDOORS:
It's mushroom season ... but beware toxicity!
As the saying goes, 'all mushrooms can be eaten, but some only once.' What level of risk are you prepared to operate under? columnist asks
Oct 8, 2023 2:00 PM
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OUTDOORS:
'Tis the season for fantastic fall colours, fresh air
For autumn freaks, now is the time to take a wander, kick up some leaves, click a few pics, hold hands, breathe deep, and simply enjoy life, says columnist
Oct 1, 2023 12:00 PM
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OUTDOORS:
Masked marauders a threat to baby turtles
Well over a thousand eggs are eaten each season by raccoons at Tiny Marsh, yet, somehow, turtles find a way to survive and thrive, says columnist
Sep 24, 2023 12:00 PM
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OUTDOORS:
Duck! Autumn migration of waterfowl underway
As the fall migration proceeds, larger flocks of mergansers will be observed locally on the waters of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe, says columnist
Sep 18, 2023 8:00 AM
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OUTDOORS:
Struggle against obstructive, invasive Phrags is real
Tough invaders have caused fires and are a danger to other local plants and inhabitants within their environment, says columnist
Sep 10, 2023 2:00 PM
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OUTDOORS:
Nature showing signs of summer's end
Changes in plants, birds, rodents signal arrival of autumn, columnist explains
Sep 4, 2023 8:00 AM
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OUTDOORS:
Turn frustration about water-taking into action
'If all you do is wring your hands, moan and complain, and write emotional letters to the editor, nothing will change,' says columnist
Aug 27, 2023 12:00 PM
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OUTDOORS:
Forest floor's contents tell an important story
The 'hard mast' and 'soft mast' will have a direct impact on local wildlife and will influence the behaviours of many creatures, says columnist
Aug 20, 2023 12:30 PM
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OUTDOORS:
Walking stick among most fascinating insects
Not only do these gently moving creatures look bizarre, their life cycle is just as curious, says columnist, noting females are capable of reproducing without males
Aug 13, 2023 1:30 PM
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OUTDOORS:
Strategy needed to take sting out of hornets' nests
Hornets were so busy 'with their nectar and pollen gathering that a slow-moving giant was of little concern to them,' says columnist, who took a hands-off approach to problem
Aug 6, 2023 1:00 PM
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