Outdoors

Fishers stay on top of the snow and travel fast and far, can scale trees with the agility of a squirrel and, despite their name, don't eat fish, says columnist

That pile of bark and wood chips on the snow is the early warning of a dead branch overhead, courtesy of a hungry bird, says columnist

Columnist says now is the time to embrace the 'new' 3 Rs of rights, respect and responsibility

Despite their ubiquitous presence these days on all things commercial, cardinals are what some birders may consider as ‘newcomers’ to this area

Columnist recounts close encounter with group of deer, including one that was on thin ice

Squirrels of various colours are among the many mammals who like to take advantage of the bounty found at local bird feeders

Muskoka Highlands Academy says 'their students are wild, dirty and happy' ... a mantra more should adopt, says columnist

Ford's proposed legislation 'completely guts' the vital Ontario Wetland Evaluation System and muzzles conservation authorities, warns columnist

'The self-centred, short-sighted and ‘make money at all costs’ actions of our provincial government are cause for immediate concern,' says columnist

In autumn, grackles — often numbering in the thousands — converge in massive flocks to seek food in corn fields and woodlands, explains columnist