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Two different Forest Service summer programs not only provide great experience and fun, but the possibility of kickstarting a career in nature preservation and conservation.

The fear of snakes is one of the most common phobias in humans. A simple sighting seems to be something that most of us inherently dread. Combine this apprehension while hiking in the woods, and a stick lying across the trail can mistakenly send our brains into defense mode. Snakes even deter many people from getting out and exploring our beautiful forests altogether, especially in the summer months. We often cast them as the villains of the trail, but the truth is that our slithery friends get...

A Grand River Float Trip from Jameson to Gallatin is being hosted by  Adam Brandsgaard a Conservation Educator from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., from June 30.

As a child, Connie Deegan was always outside. “Most kids can think of one or two things that they were totally into,” Deegan said. “Of the four kids in my family, I was just the outside kid.” She was constantly observing her natural surroundings, and for her, it was always about finding connections: What animal eats this bug, and what does this bug eat? What animal digs this hole, and how do they do it? “I wanted to know all that stuff,” she said. Deegan, who now w...

Exeter, ON, Canada / 90.5 Exeter Today Feb 5, 2021 5:47 AM Denise Iszczuk, a Conservation Educator with the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority, and her team, are taking their talents to YouTube for their ‘Lunch and Learn with ABCA’ presentations. The presentations resolve around two programs, ‘Species at Risk’ and ‘Wonderful Wetlands.’ Iszczuk recognizes both are important programs, and acknowledges the importance of funding in helping to educate people on the well-being of the...