This will be the Kingston Field Naturalists’ 27th BioBlitz with a goal to record 1,000 species in a 24-hour period. We hope that everyone will find it a fun and educational event. BioBlitzes originated in 1996 in the United States. The first KFN BioBlitz took place in 1997 and has since, with the exception of … Read more
Birds living in cities are constantly exposed to human activity—noisy traffic, crowds, pets, and construction. While some birds seem perfectly at ease in this environment, others tend to avoid it. What accounts for this difference? Why can some species thrive in urban areas while others struggle? We believe that a bird’s ability to tolerate human … Read more
Campaign for a National Marine Conservation Area In Lake Ontario Nature Canada has a new organizer for protected areas – Dylana Thompson. Nature Canada will be sending a letter to the new Ontario Minister of Environment urging him to advance the establishment of new National Marine Conservation Areas (NMCAs) in the Great Lakes, starting with … Read more
CRCA Seeks Public Input on Watersheds and Strategies Cataraqui Conservation is inviting members of the public to share their views and ideas on draft versions of Cataraqui Conservation’s new Watershed-based Resource Management Strategy and Conservation Area Strategy to help us learn more about the values and priorities of our watershed residents and property visitors. These … Read more
COMMUNITY STANDARDS BY-LAW – BIRDFEEDERS The original draft Community Standards By-law circulated by the City of Kingston in July included a section: 6. Feeding of Wildlife 6.1 No person will feed or permit the feeding of wildlife, or leave food that is accessible by wildlife. But with exceptions including (h) a person feeding songbirds as … Read more
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