Entries by Helene Hamel

Surprising Slugs

Written by Jessica Adams (Nature Nerding) Reading time: 5-6 minutes As I was sitting on my balcony one misty morning, enjoying my cup of coffee, my eyes wandered to my […]

Dr. Margot Graham Heyerhoff

We are so proud to announce that Margot Graham Heyerhoff has been awarded an honorary Doctorate for the degree of Doctor of Civil Law, honoris causa, Margot Heyerhoff, in recognition of […]

Turtles and the Tomifobia

Every spring, when the temperatures start to warm up, the turtles get busy, so we can get a good look at them. Because turtles are cold-blooded animals, they try to […]

Open Garden Days at Glen Villa

Saturday June 17th, July 15th and August 12th 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. General admission tickets are $25 Choose either the morning or the afternoon. Children 10  and under are […]

How can we help bats?

Reading time : 2 minutes © CERFO There are eight bat species present in Quebec. Three are migratory and five are resident. The residents look for places to hibernate each […]

Rethinking Birdwatching

Written by Jessica Adams (Nature Nerding) Reading time: 5-6 minutes When you think of birdwatching, you may be inclined to picture a group of people of a certain age walking slowly […]

Sweet Signs of Spring

Written by Jessica Adams (Nature Nerding) Reading time: 5-6 minutes Every seasonal transition has its own flavour, but perhaps the most highly anticipated transition is the one from winter to spring. […]