Gilligallou's Blog — Conservation

Louise Beckinsale
Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day

Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day

Also referred to as World Migratory Bird Day or just simply Bird Day, it is perhaps one of the most important days of the year for birders across North America. Celebrated by both Americans and Canadians on the second weekend of May each year, this year’s edition is extra special considering 2018 is Year of […]  

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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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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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