From the September newsletter, here are some great tips from Isaac Nelson on where to see birds. While most birds have stopped singing and displaying by September, the unpredictability that comes with fall migration has an excitement of its own. Sparrows and warblers are passing through in large numbers everywhere, and one particularly productive location is the TRU horticulture gardens. White- throated Sparrows and many other migrant passerines can be expected there at this time of year, and a large group of Evening Grosbeaks has been hanging out in the … Continue reading →

From the May 2020 Newsletter, this article was contributed by Rick Howie. You may have heard about “important Bird Areas” or IBAs and wondered what they are. To quote from the IBA Canada website “important Bird Areas (IBAs) are discrete sites that support specific groups of birds: threatened birds, large groups of birds, and birds restricted by range or by habitat. IBAs range in size from very tiny patches of habitat to large tracts of land or water. IBAs are identified using criteria that are internationally agreed upon, standardized, quantitative, … Continue reading →

From the May 2020 newsletter, this contribution is from Olivia Corke. Olivia is a member of our Next Generation Naturalists program and she has a powerful message for youth who want get involved in environmental issues.   In February, I had the extraordinary opportunity to attend the biggest climate change conference in the country: Adaptation Canada 2020, held in downtown Vancouver, BC. As one of the only youths in attendance, I felt incredibly honoured to have been offered this opportunity through my Next Generation Naturalists group that I’ve been a … Continue reading →