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Quiet marshes keep flightless waterfowl safe in summer
Ever wonder where the ducks go in summer? A DUC waterfowl expert explains why these birds hide out during a period called moulting.
Gearing up for the big ride
Cyclists saddle up for conservation this summer.
Ontario landowners open the farm gate to welcome scientists
Researchers designed a study in rural sites on private land set in low-lying areas that receive surface water runoff from surrounding fields.
Nature Force: a new climate resilience initiative using natural infrastructure
Natural disaster resilience needs to be a focus for communities across Canada that involves actively restoring and managing natural areas.
Chillingly beautiful melt ponds
In winter, Hudson Bay is covered in thick sea ice. In spring, the ice slowly begins to melt, creating a patchwork of ice floes and melt ponds.
Shoring up the resilience of key habitats in B.C.’s Fraser River Estuary
Recent key research and investments support salmon, other wildlife and coastal flood protection on Canada’s West Coast
Easing the squeeze
A family’s donation of vital salt marsh habitat is critical to coastal conservation on the Acadian Peninsula
Partnerships move conservation forward in the boreal forest
New agreement with Weyerhaeuser is a framework for continued collaboration
Conservation needs to consider insects like the iconic dragonfly
Prominent Canadian entomologist encourages nature enthusiasts to take part in citizen science efforts.
Putting Canada’s wetlands on the map
Using maps for the purposes of conservation is not new, but how we create and use them has certainly changed.
The improbable world of Canada’s peatlands
They are as globally significant as rainforests, and function as critical carbon sinks for addressing our climate crisis.
Feather weather
Like most birds, ducks shed feathers. Duck flight feathers experience a lot use and must be in top condition for the next migratory journey.