Yellow Spotted Salamander – Ambystoma maculatum
Overview Walking along a forest path, you see something scurry near your feet. But just as quickly as you saw it, the quicker it seems to have gotten away. This is the usual interaction for people who are walking forest paths and manage to interact with Salamanders of any type. The Yellow Spotted […]
American Bumble Bee – Bombus pensylvanicus
Overview Buzzing around and pollinating our flowers is an easily recognizable friend- the American Bumblebee. This Bumblebee is considered to be of medium size and is recognizable thanks to its dark wings, large head and black/yellow markings on its body. Did you Know? It is also very fuzzy- which has its […]
Atlantic Salmon – Salmo salar
Overview Going for a walk in the springtime along a river, stream or wetland- you may see a peculiar sight. You see fish jumping out of the water trying to go upstream. Upon closer inspection you will realize these fish are the “king of fish” themselves – the Atlantic Salmon. These large […]
Great Blue Heron – Ardea herodias
Overview Walking around you may notice a large shadow suddenly fly over you. What you just witnessed is one of the largest species of birds that can be seen in Canada. The Great Blue Heron is a striking bird with bright blue plumage, stands about 1m tall and has a wingspan of up to […]
Eastern Grey Squirrel – Sciurus carolinensis
Overview No matter if you are in an urban, suburban, or rural setting, one thing is constant: there will be squirrels. However, these little rodents are more than just pests you see scurrying around and sometimes getting into our attics. Grey Squirrels help conservation authorities with their ability to restore hardwood forests due […]