Wildlife Update — January 2009
Surviving the Storm: Wildlife in Winter »
Winter. Some of us stow ourselves away, drinking hot chocolate by a crackling fire, only emerging from our warm abodes to head to work or stock up on groceries. Others relish the blustery weather, hit the slopes and make the hockey rink their second home. Wildlife is no different. They either embrace the cold or fight it. |
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As you sit down to make your New Year’s resolutions for 2009, remember to keep 2010 in mind. No, we don’t mean training for the Vancouver Olympics, we’re thinking bigger. In addition to marking the first time that Canada has hosted the Olympic Games since 1988, 2010 represents the culmination of a global effort to significantly reduce the loss of biodiversity on our planet. With the world watching Canada in 2010, we all have a responsibility to preserve our renowned natural resources. |
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You Asked for It
Manufactured Habitat
By Terri-Lee Reid
Q. With ice melting due to climate change, is there any way to build artificial platforms to help polar bears survive?
Feature Project
The Art of Nature
By Jennifer Smart
On October 2, 2008, eight of Canada and the United States’ top wildlife artists and photographers began a two week voyage to witness and document the George River caribou herd migration at Lake Kamestastin in Labrador. The expedition was organized as part of the Wilderness River Expedition Art Foundation’s (WREAF) project: Visions of the Boreal Forest: Art, Science and Adventure in the Northern Wilderness and marked the group’s seventh expedition to the boreal forest since 2005. The trip to Lake Kamestastin, their most recent journey, was made possible, in part, through a $12,000 sponsorship by the Canadian Wildlife Federation.
Take Five
New Year’s Resolutions ― Think Green
By Stephanie Bonner
This month’s Take Five focuses on helping you make your New Year’s resolutions for 2009 friendly for the environment and your wallet. Whether you’re turning over a new leaf at home or in the workplace, the green movement is upon us and there’s no better time to go green. If everyone made these small adjustments, the positive impact would resonate to a healthier planet worldwide ― and it can start with you!
Get Outside!
Ice Ice Baby!
By Nathalie Viau
Ever wonder how icicles are formed? When the ice or snow sitting on your roof gets warmed up by the sun, it starts to melt and trickle down from the eaves of your house. If it runs off into an area where the environment is below zero, it starts to refreeze. Drip after drop, the water solidifies and becomes an icicle, growing longer with every drop.
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