Conservation Committee News December 2023

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

Part 2: Trees and Shrubs as Natural Food

by Sharon David Introduction In this article I will discuss the trees and shrubs that you can plant in your yard to enhance it’s wildlifeness and which will provide a natural food source for wildlife during the fall and winter months. Many people view trees and shrubs as privacy barriers and shade sources, and often … Read more