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September 2007
Dear Friend:
Look Who's Coming to Town!
Though the chill in the air makes us reach for our sweaters, it should also make us reach for something else: our binoculars. The change in season means we will soon be seeing our migrating feathered friends. Help migrating birds this fall in 10 easy steps!
We've Almost Made It!
Thank you to those who have supported our campaign to say No to Drilling in Suffield National Wildlife Area. With your donations we have reached over 50% of our goal! But we still need your help to prepare the best case at the upcoming public hearings. Join our campaign.
Dead Birds: What Should I Do?
You can help stop the spread of Avian Influenza and West Nile Virus just by going for a walk in your neighbourhood or working in your backyard. Find out who you should be notifying when you find a dead bird. Read More.
Food For Thought
When you are grocery shopping, do you ever stop to consider the packaging your food comes in? Did you know it takes a plastic bottle 450 years to decompose in the environment? Find out how long it takes other common household items to break down.
Online Bird Guide
Get to know the birds of some of Canada's Important Bird Areas (IBAs)! Our online guide highlights 10 priority IBAs and the birds found within them. Take the tour!
Your Letters
A reader shares her nature-inspired poetry, and another asks how he can donate photos to Nature Canada. Your Letters.
Show Your Love of Nature!
Share the beauty of nature with family and friends. Send a Nature Canada e-card today! You’ll brighten someone’s day and show your love for nature with the stunning images of wildlife and landscapes in our Nature Canada e-cards. Send an e-card now.
Green List: the Weird and Wonderful World of Nature
This month a wide-mouthed hippo, a vomiting caterpillar and a crying plant are just some of the highlights of September's Green List.
Photo of the Month
Trumpeter Swans are often camera shy and hard to capture on film, but one reader managed to get just close enough. Two majestic Trumpeter Swans are September's Photo of the Month.
Around the Bend
Want to get involved with nature-related events in your area? Check out our calendar to see what's coming up, or submit details for your event. See our calendar.
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