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 →

This is an extract from an article written by Ken Wu. Ken is the founder and executive director of the Endangered Ecosystems Alliance  The full article is here. Most Canadians are familiar with the concept of an endangered species act or species at risk legislation. Very few however are familiar with the concept of what an “endangered ecosystems act” would entail. An endangered ecosystems act could in fact be one of the most important conservation tools to protect grasslands – the most endangered ecosystems in the world – including the … Continue reading →