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Tag: nature-friendly gardening

Great blue heron striding through tall grass on the edge of a lake, something to eat in its beak

Nearby Nature Project / 29

On June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness2 Comments

In this edition of Nearby Nature Project, I write about Canada's 2025 wildfire season, link to articles about Nature connectedness and provide an update on my ongoing birding, wildflower, wildlife and gardening Nearby Nature Projects.

America-Robin

Nearby Nature Project 28/

On April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 By GeoKsIn Health and WellnessLeave a comment

Welcome to the latest issue of the Nearby Nature Project! Over 25 years ago I learned that fostering my relationship with Mother Nature is essential to my well-being. So I garden, walk, hike, cycle, kayak or otherwise spend time with Nature, just about every day. I’m not alone in discovering that being outside is good …

Continue reading Nearby Nature Project 28/

vertical pan intentional camera movement photograph of golden larch trees

Nearby Nature Project 25/

On October 23, 2024January 28, 2025 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness1 Comment

Golden larch, yellow and orange leaves, frost and snow are the main ingredients in the annual tug-of-war between fall and winter.

bull elk with mud on his antlers

Nearby Nature Project 24/

On September 29, 2024January 28, 2025 By GeoKsIn Health and Wellness2 Comments

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.

perched mountain bluebird looking back over its wing

Nearby Nature Project 21/

On May 9, 2024January 28, 2025 By GeoKsIn Health and WellnessLeave a comment

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.

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