April 9, 2025
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If you have ever wondered what goes into building the Bruce Trail, check out this fabulous Webinar by Adam Brylowski, Manager of Conservation and Trail at The Bruce Trail Conservancy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILeMksL7oCU
April 9, 2025
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Today we look at: Asimina triloba – the Pawpaw Tree If you have been out hiking with me, you’ll know that despite being wildly curious, I generally do not eat the nature. However, this month we will delve into “the poor man’s banana” and the rare and unusual tree on which it grows. The pawpaw…
April 9, 2025
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Today we look at: Solidago Canadensis – the Canada Goldenrod I want to pay tribute to the Canada Goldenrod … Yes – the tall yellow weed that grows just about anywhere, abundantly filling open fields and hydro corridors, aggressively popping up in flower beds, and generally being accused of nuisance and trouble – and never…
April 9, 2025
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Native wildflowers were planted in Woodend Meadow at the end of May 2024. BTC ecologist Lyndsey Wilkerson had a couple of reasons for choosing the plants to surround the bluebird box poles. Mountain Mint and Bergamot were chosen to be planted at the base of the poles to deter ants from getting into the bird…
May 24, 2024
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Some of the things that we can see in the winter may be observed all year round…though our attention is focussed on the spring flowers or fall colours…and we might just overlook some other amazing elements of the forest. So, as we pause to admire the magical beauty of the freshly fallen snow, let’s take…
November 12, 2023
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The Bruce Trail now routes past the Landscape of Nations Memorial! As a way to mark its Seventh Anniversary, an official and authoritative Landscape of Nations Facebook page has been launched by those who were actively involved in the early motivational, historical, conceptual, and artistic origins of this magnificent public artwork. Richard Merritt, Rick Hill,…
October 27, 2023
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We are pleased to announce that a group of NBTC volunteers planted a seed orchard! You may wonder, how is it different from a cherry or peach orchard? Instead of harvesting fruit, seeds are harvested. These seeds are used for scattering in the areas where we pull out invasive species. More particularly, a seed…
August 22, 2023
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Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) is Old World in origin. It is thought to have been introduced from Europe in the late 1800’s, after settler deforestation, for use in windbreaks, erosion control, and stream bank stabilization. Planted in many locations across Canada, it can now be found from Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan, including throughout southern Ontario. …
August 22, 2023
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Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is indigenous to Western Europe and can be found from England to Italy. Its introduction to North America dates from the 1800s, when it was brought by settlers to use for food and medicinal purposes. Since then, Garlic Mustard has spread throughout Southern Ontario and now presents a significant threat to…
August 18, 2023
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As long as there is abundant greenery along the trail, why does it matter that it is introduced, non native plant matter? Native plants (including shrubs and trees) have coexisted for centuries providing the resources for a diverse ecosystem. A circle of life provides the resources for each plant and animal in balance. When non-native…