I published Nearby Nature Project /29 more than 10 months ago. Since then, we traveled 5 weeks through Norway, where receding glaciers and melting permafrost = good reminders that we shouldn't take Nature for granted. Nature is more than something that's there when we need a pick-me-up or photos/videos for our social channels. Canmore Close …
This edition of the Nearby Nature Project includes a short news feed, a board game review and a reflection on nature-friendly gardening through Calgary's outdoor watering bans in 2024.
This month I've thought about potential effects on nearby nature due to Calgary's water emergency. Also, it's been an okay month for birding, a good month for bear sightings and the start of wildflower season!
With spring migratory season well underway, it follows that this edition of Nearby Nature Project features a lot of bird photographs. I also touch on the start of the 2024 gardening season and the recently announced ban on private water craft in some of Canada's National Parks.
Booking a guided birding tour to Tierra del Fuego National Park turned out to be one of the best decisions of our time in Ushuaia, Argentina. Not only did we encounter almost every headline bird species in the area, we learned a lot about the region's plants and other wildlife. Plus we didn't have to worry about finding the right local bus service to get back to our hotel!