The Return of the Piping Plover
Introducing the Piping Plover: the cutest bird you’ve probably never heard of. These tiny shorebirds make their homes on rocky beaches across North America, nesting in sandy dunes and feeding on bugs and small marine crustaceans. At one time as many as 100 breeding...
Ringed Seals on Shrinking Ice
The ringed seal, which gets its name from the pattern of light circles on its back, is the smallest of all seal species. They make their home in Canada’s Arctic where they hunt, sleep, and even have their babies on the sea ice. Ringed seals are well-adapted to deal...
Coquitlam Living Up To Its Name Once Again
Spring has finally sprung! For much of Canada that means buds in the trees, migratory birds returning to breed, and in a few weeks the salmon run will be in full force with millions of salmon returning to spawn in the rivers and gravel beds where they...
Stand Up for the Little Guy this Earth Month!
It’s easy to see why animals like polar bears, giant pandas, or Siberian tigers are the subject of a lot of wildlife conservation campaigns. These charismatic ‘flagship species’ are chosen for their large size and iconic looks, serving as mascots to protect entire...
Gray Fox Project Wrap-up
For the past year, Earth Rangers members across Canada have been working hard to raise awareness and funds to support the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC) work to restore Gray Fox habitat on Pelee Island.