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This rugged clump of Common Wood-rush stands out against the surrounding terrain at our Northwestern Ontario land lab. The plant showcases its characteristic wide, flat leaves mixed with weathered, papery brown tips left over from surviving a brutal Boreal winter under the snow. On the left side, the newly emerging spring flower clusters are already waving on thin stalks above the dense mound.

Wood Rush

Art Borups Corners May 26, 2026
A northwestern Ontario arts and speaker series event focused on grief, memory, and healing, featuring artist Leanne Nicholson. This session explores how loss reshapes the body, work, and identity, and how art becomes a practice of holding experience that cannot be fully expressed in language.

After Leah with Leanne Nicholson

Art Borups Corners May 25, 2026
Known traditionally as kinnikinnick, this resilient groundcover provides critical early season sustenance for hungry native queen bumblebees. Later this summer, these delicate pink clusters will transform into bright red berries that feed local bears.

Boreal Bells: Wild Bearberry

Art Borups Corners May 25, 2026
After a two-week delay from chilly spring weather, our raspberry canes are finally sprouting fresh green leaves. Cold weather held them back, but the community raspberry project at the land lab is officially underway.

Raspberry Canes Are Finally Sprouting

Art Borups Corners May 25, 2026