"Nature Dwells Within Us..." by Laure Waridel
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May 22, 2018
It’s especially easy for city-dwellers to forget just how much we depend on biodiversity. The air we breathe and the water we drink are purified, and...Read more
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The sentinels of Nunavik
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September 1, 2017
A butterfly inventory at Wiyashakimi Lake in Tursujuq National Park For a third consecutive summer I had the privilege of inventorying butterflies...Read more
Do you know heirloom or heritage varieties?
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April 10, 2017
The main staple crops around the globe now rely on just a few species, with fewer varieties all the time. What does this mean for the genetic...Read more
A new trend in the garden
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March 14, 2016
The trend is towards accentuating the natural processes that are at work in the garden. Bees, ladybugs and flower flies are no longer intruders but...Read more
Plants = life
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November 26, 2015
Most of the time, plants are perceived as decoration to be contemplated or as a resource to be exploited. But are we failing to consider the...Read more
A do-it-yourself insect hotel
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June 23, 2015
In any type of garden – flower, vegetable – insects our are allies. Honeybees, bumblebees and butterflies perform pollination, while predators, which...Read more
Using plants native to Québec in your garden
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July 12, 2013
For a long time, indigenous plants were considered weeds and were rarely welcome in garden landscapes. Today, they hold a special place in gardeners...Read more
The golden lion tamarin, flagship species of the Mata Atlântica
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September 28, 2011
We worry a lot about the rapid destruction of the immense Amazonian rainforest, but in South America there’s another rainforest that once covered...Read more
Send the kids out to play!
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March 24, 2011
The lack of nature in children’s lives could have serious consequences for their health. 44 hours:that is how long the average American child spends...Read more
