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Kawarthas have a special status for orchid lovers – a species that reveals fascinating stories of evolution

For anyone with an interest in wildflowers, June is synonymous with orchids. At least a dozen species of this fascinating plant family bloom this month in the Kawarthas, and the spectacle is not to be missed. In addition to their exquisite colours and designs, orchids are a wonderful testament to Read more…

By Drew Monkman, 7 years7 years ago
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A deeper look into the grass (looking at sedges)

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By Drew Monkman, 8 years8 years ago
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Sweet treat faces sour future (climate change and the sugar maple)

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By Drew Monkman, 9 years1 year ago
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Population Trends in Invertebrate and Plant Populations

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By Drew Monkman, 9 years7 years ago
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Take a Stand on Dying Trees

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By Drew Monkman, 10 years8 years ago
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In the Forest, Life After Death (importance of dead & dying trees)

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By Drew Monkman, 10 years7 years ago
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Suddenly, a Miniature Forest (mosses)

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By Drew Monkman, 10 years8 years ago
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Tricky Trees Go Boom and Bust (masting)

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By Drew Monkman, 10 years7 years ago
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Magic in the Leaves (colour change in leaves)

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By Drew Monkman, 11 years7 years ago
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Aliens Threaten Native Plants (alien plant species)

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By Drew Monkman, 12 years8 years ago
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Heritage Above Our Heads (heritage trees of Peterborough)

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By Drew Monkman, 12 years7 years ago
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Shiver Their Feathers

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By Drew Monkman, 12 years7 years ago
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Yuletide’s Winter Roots (plants of Yuletide season)

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By Drew Monkman, 12 years7 years ago
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A Dusting of Yellow (pollination in conifers)

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By Drew Monkman, 13 years7 years ago
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Our Urban Forest

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By Drew Monkman, 13 years7 years ago
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When Algae Bloom

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By Drew Monkman, 13 years7 years ago
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Spring’s Softer Side (pussy willows)

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By Drew Monkman, 13 years7 years ago
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Bark of Distinction (tree identification by bark)

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By Drew Monkman, 13 years7 years ago
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Buckthorn Invasion

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By Drew Monkman, 13 years7 years ago
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October’s Beacons (aspens, tamaracks, poplars, Norway maples)

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By Drew Monkman, 13 years7 years ago
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Name That Tree (tree identification by shape)

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By Drew Monkman, 14 years7 years ago
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The Drama of Decomposition (recycling of dead leaves)

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By Drew Monkman, 14 years7 years ago
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Trickery and Deceit (masting in trees)

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By Drew Monkman, 14 years7 years ago
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Sex in the Trees (tree flowers & pollination)

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By Drew Monkman, 15 years7 years ago
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Do You Know Your Cones?

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By Drew Monkman, 15 years7 years ago
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November Green (mosses, club-mosses, ferns, etc.)

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By Drew Monkman, 15 years7 years ago
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Evil or Edible?

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By Drew Monkman, 15 years7 years ago
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Seeds Leaving Home (seed dispersal)

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By Drew Monkman, 15 years7 years ago
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Blazing Leaves (leaf colour by species)

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By Drew Monkman, 15 years7 years ago
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Days of Yellow and Violet (goldenrods & asters)

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By Drew Monkman, 15 years7 years ago

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