Gilligallou's Blog — Bird Protection

Louise Beckinsale
Saving the Solace Wildlands

Saving the Solace Wildlands

At this point, it is no secret to many of you that we are inherently connected with nature. While there is certainly a necessity for commercial operations and expansions as part of the world we inhabit today, we still must remain mindful as to how we treat the natural world and more importantly, what we […]

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The Most Vital Elements of Good Habitat Creation

The Most Vital Elements of Good Habitat Creation

You wouldn’t know it by the blanket of snow we were so fortunate to have bestowed upon us yesterday but Spring is here and we are getting the yard ready for the season. While this does include the normal duties such as raking up what is left from last year and a little spring cleaning, […]  

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A Visit with Kinburn Farms and the Importance of Sustainable Farming and Gardening

As most of you already know, we have a deep “seeded” passion for all things natural and more importantly, keeping them that way. While much of what we do is focused on the birds, the fact of the matter is, everything is so deeply connected that we cannot ignore it. Starting from the soil and […]  

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The Safe Wings Display at City Hall and Why We All Need to See It

If a picture is worth a thousand words, a live display would presumably be worth much more – maybe even a billion. That’s the number of birds that perish each and every year across North America after colliding with the windows that adorn our homes, high rises, and commercial buildings. Here in Ottawa, the estimated […]  

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