Written by Doug Hoy.

You’re not alone.

MFNC member and gardener extraordinaire Mark Dallas mentioned a peculiar frog in his Galetta Nursery pond at the last meeting, and he sent us a photo to prove it:

No, it’s not the latest Blue Man Group costume. It’s apparently a not-uncommon genetic Continue reading →

I was one of two Ontarians who travelled to the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus in August to learn how to use Monarch butterflies as a teaching tool. Karen Oberhauser is the professor behind the program “Monarchs in the Classroom,” a fabulous curriculum resource for teachers in the United Continue reading →

Long story short: found this bird at one of my survey sites near Goderich. I have never found a Dickcissel in Ontario during my 51 years of birding in the province so it was quite exciting (YAHOO as Roger would say).  

Here it is. Only 3 more weeks of Continue reading →