This instalment of the Nearby Nature Project touches on policy-making as a means to address biodiversity loss and garden "pests." I also share some birdwatching highlights, gardening successes and some cute backyard visitors.
Tag: health and wellness
Nearby Nature Project: 2022 October
The latest edition of the Nearby Nature Project links to recent news about grizzly bear movement through the Bow Valley, more research on the benefits of spending time connecting with Nature and describes a once-in-a-lifetime bald eagle observation.
Nearby Nature Project: 2022 February
Two news items that have us excited, snow as a medium for time travel and a backyard visitor in this month's edition of Nearby Nature Project.
Nearby Nature Project: 2022 January
In 2022, I'm relaunching a monthly feature: Nearby Nature Project. Articles will focus on nearby nature, such as planter pots, gardens, yards, neighbourhood and nearby parks/trails. Each story will include at least one link to an interesting article or research study, YouTube, podcast, nature-related app, book, course or other materials. And I'll share a nearby nature subject that caught my attention over the past month.
Sparkling Hill Resort
I'm just back from Sparkling Hill Resort where I enjoyed a few fantastic days. It was a girls' getaway, with my mom, sister and sister-in-law, all organized by my SIL (which, by the way, also stands for strong independent lady - a description that definitely applies). She booked two rooms for two nights. The package …