Nature Canada 1996 |
Title | Subject | Authors |
A Canadian rarity: after migrating north 5000 years ago, deerberry is retreating to its southern home. | Science and technology | Wake, Winifred |
A clear cut decision. (preserving the British Columbia's temperate rainforest by abandoning clearcutting)(Cover Story) | Science and technology | Pielou, E.C. |
A link with the past. (wild irises)(includes related article on choosing the right iris for the garden) | Science and technology | Hodgins, James L. |
A shore thing: lakeshore ecosystems are ill-equipped to handle development. (includes related article on how to preserve lake ecosystems) | Science and technology | Lightly, Marion |
A test for the Whitehorse Mining Initiative.(Nature Alert) | Science and technology | McNamee, Kevin |
BC's backyard nature program. (Naturescape British Columbia)(Nature Alert) | Science and technology | Stevenson, Barbara |
Big city park: the Rouge Park is a wildlife oasis in the middle of the bustling metropolis. | Science and technology | Leahy, Stephen |
Bioplanning for the future. (includes a list of plants with healing properties) | Science and technology | Pirisi, Angela |
By land and sea. (marbled murrelet) | Science and technology | Wake, Winifred |
Canada gets a new national park! (Wapusk National Park opens in Churchill, Manitoba) | Science and technology | McNamee, Kevin |
Cause and effect. (causeway construction boom in the 1950s and 1960s)(includes related article on the Petitcodiac River) | Science and technology | Higgins, Mark, Jeffery, Debbie |
Dragons of the air: the primitive dragonfly has been honing its predatory skills for 250 million years. (includes related articles on the migratory practices of green darner dragonflies, distinguishing characteristics of damselflies and dragonflies and water-residing dragonflies) | Science and technology | Schneider, DAn |
Dust to dust: lowly "dust" lichens have been dividing to conquer their inhospitable habitat for millions of years. | Science and technology | Goward, Trevor |
Electrifying performance: thunderstorms are nature's sound and light show. (includes related articles on lightning) | Science and technology | Schneider, Dan |
Endangered species legislation push is on.(Nature Alert) | Science and technology | Binda, Francesca |
Feeding strategies. (birds) | Science and technology | Runtz, Michael |
Fishing for answers: can BC's salmon fishery be saved? (British Columbia) | Science and technology | Searle, Rick |
Freshwater Institute in hot water. (Canadian government's plan to reduce number of scientists at the research facility) | Science and technology | Robson, Barbara |
How do bees make wax and honey?(Q & A) | Science and technology | Aniskowicz, B.T. |
Invasion of primacy: exotic plants are squeezing out native vegetation in Canada's most populated regions. (includes related articles on invasive plants, why they are thriving, and how to avoid them when planting) | Science and technology | Cundiff, Brad |
Masters of the night: when the sun goes down, owls rely on stealth, sharp eyesight, and keen hearing to hunt for prey. | Science and technology | Runtz, Michael |
Nature's wrecking crew. (termites) | Science and technology | Hamilton, Garry |
Old-growth bears. | Science and technology | Backhouse, Frances |
Park site identified for Manitoba Lowlands region.(Nature Alert) | Science and technology | McNamee, Kevin |
Pay per view. (user fees for visitors to Canada's national parks)(includes a history of Parks Canada)(Cover Story) | Science and technology | McNamee, Kevin |
Possible agreement on the Torngats by fall. (proposals on the development of the Torngat Mountains as a park site) | Science and technology | Kendrick, Anne |
Separate tables: some park wardens are using aversion therapy to keep wildlife from mixing with the clientele. (includes related article on how to handle brushes with wildlife) | Science and technology | Potter, Mike |
Speak out for Banff National Park. (overdevelopment and mismanagement of Canada's first national park)(includes survey questionnaire)(Nature Alert) | Science and technology | McNamee, Kevin |
Standing tall on the prairies: the Manitoba Naturalists' Society believes in stewardship. (managing the tall grass prairie) | Science and technology | Waytiuk, Judy |
Storm troupers: a coalition of citizen's groups is determined to save the Oak Ridges Moraine. (Save The Oak Ridges Moraine coalition)(Connections) | Science and technology | Leahy, Stephen G. |
The blue zone; even though oceans and seas cover 70 percent of the planet, their vast size hasn't protected them from harm. (includes related article on the government's marine agenda)(Cover Story) | Science and technology | Beckmann, Leslie |
The CNF's conservation programs. (Canadian Nature Federation)(CNF Annual Report) | Science and technology | |
The collector. (butterfly collector Jon Shepard) | Science and technology | Sullivan, Ross |
The green rush; BC's largest wilderness area is in danger of being mined for its forests. (300% increase in annual allowable tree cuts threaten the Cassiar region) | Science and technology | Bassett, Monty |
The mists of time: ancient rocks border a rich estuary that has drawn visitors to Bic's shores for centuries. (Bic Provincial Park in eastern Quebec)(Pathways) | Science and technology | Mercier, Annie, Hamel, Jean-Francois |
The plant with nine lives. (Physocarpus capitatus, the Pacific ninebark shrub)(Green Gardner) | Science and technology | Costanzo, Brenda |
The rites of spring: a bird's repertoire can affect its chances of attracting a mate. (includes related article on house finches)(Birdwatch) | Science and technology | Runtz, Michael |
The water-wise garden: planting with drought-resistant native species can help conserve water and protect the environment. (includes list of suggested plants for xeriscaping) | Science and technology | Cross, L.D. |
Time for political action on Torngat Mountains Park. | Science and technology | McNamee, Kevin |
Weathering the storm: harsh winters have brought the northern bobwhite to the verge of extinction in its Canadian range.(Species in Danger) | Science and technology | Wake, Winifred (Cairns) |
Winners and losers in wilderness protection grades. (reports from the Endangered Spaces Campaign report card) | Science and technology | McNamee, Kevin, Levita, Judi |
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