Late Summer Buzz
A look at the tricolored bumblebee foraging on Canada thistle during August in Melgund Township, Ontario.
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Crimson Clusters: Chokecherries
Wild chokecherries in Melgund Township turn red to dark purple, signaling peak late-summer forage for local wildlife.
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Pest Control on Four Legs
Northern Leopard Frogs thrive in late summer garden beds, serving as vital bioindicators and pest controllers.
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Meeting the Fritillary
Spotting orange-and-black fritillary butterflies as they soak up heat along sunny forest trails in August.
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Pit Firing Update: Preparing for the Fire
One of our summer Living Lab projects is transforming local wild clays and forest materials into a ceramic research program.
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Spotted Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis)
With dangling orange lanterns and anti-itch stem sap, Spotted Jewelweed is the ultimate humid-trail companion.
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False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides)
Don't let the name fool you—the False Sunflower outshines true sunflowers with seeds packed into every petal.
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Smoke, Shadow, and Birch Bark
How a bucket of birch sawdust can change your autumn pit fire forever.
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Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
Famous for its fiery yellow petals, the Black-Eyed Susan delivers essential nectar when other summer flowers fade.
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Watching the Gardens Fill In
Our donated flowers have filled out beautifully, bringing colour, community pride, and new life to Dyment Recreation Park.
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