Look up! Some of our native vines wind their way far up into the trees – wild grape, Virginia creeper, and poison ivy cohabiting peacefully with the trees. Unfortunately, other vines, including oriental bittersweet and honeysuckle, which are interlopers, wreak havoc in the upper…
Update from the NBTC Biodiversity Committee: DID YOU KNOW? Dog-strangling vine is an invasive perennial herbaceous plant in the milkweed family (Asclepiadaceae). It is spreading rapidly and causing damage to ecosystems in southern Ontario. Dog-strangling vine invasions can harm biodiversity in…
The day is fine, or not, and as we trudge toward our destination the woods and fields provide a welcome backdrop. Yet how aware are we of what plant matter is in the natural areas that we pass. Many of…
Non-native Honeysuckles Non-native honeysuckles were imported as early as the 18th century to serve as garden ornamentals, stabilize soils, and provide wildlife habitat. Unfortunately, these species have naturalized and spread well beyond their original plantings to fields, pastures, and forests,…
Once rare in our area, we now celebrate regular sightings of the Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis), thanks in part to our NBTC volunteer’s efforts. Back in April 1984, rapidly declining populations (by as much as 90% in areas), led The Committee…
You sure can! Early snow in Ontario has all of us thinking about winter hiking. There are a few things to think about before you head outside. The better prepared you are the more you will enjoy it. Layer up.…
Saturday, September 21st at the BTC Annual General Meeting held in Hamilton, Ontario, Niagara Club was awarded the Philip & Jean Gosling Award for the re-routed trail east of the Louth Conservation Area. Rick Waters, NBTC Trail Development & Maintenance Director accepted this…