by msesstaff | Apr 27, 2022 | In the news, Vegetation, Wildlife Wednesday
Images from: City Nature Challenge The City Nature Challenge is a Canada-wide competition documenting flora and fauna in your community. The city with the most engagement and observations wins the crown! You can participate this weekend by uploading your photos to...
by msesstaff | Jan 19, 2021 | Education, In the news, Vegetation, Wildlife Wednesday
(photo from Government of Canada) Half-moon hairstreak (Satyrium semiluna) The Calgary Zoo recently released their plans to collaborate with Parks Canada in a strategy to protect the half-moon hairstreak butterfly. This butterfly species is only found in 9...
by msesstaff | Dec 30, 2020 | In the news, Vegetation
Image: John Chilibeck (accessed from the Nashwaak Watershed Association) Riparian area recovery project New Brunswick: “Some very thirsty trees are being planted this week beside the Nashwaak River on a huge chunk of city land, part of a larger effort to...
by msesstaff | Jul 13, 2020 | Vegetation
Wetlands are areas that are inundated or saturated for at least part of the year. They cover vast areas of Canada allowing them to have diverse plant communities. Below are some common wetland plant indicators: bog laurelbog laurel speckled alderspeckled alder...
