A blog post by Turtles Kingston is all about turtles and fishing. This is a great blog with pointers about you can be nature-friendly when you fish. Read the full post here.

From Monarchs Migrating through Ontario:

Almost 200,000 dead monarchs were found on 2 highways in Mexico in 2018

“Recent estimates based on a study in Texas suggest that mortality during autumn migration may be of the order of 2 million per year or about 3% of the population.”

Read the whole study:
Mortality of Monarch Butterflies (Danaus plexippus) at Two Highway Crossing “Hotspots” During Autumn Migration in Northeast Mexico

A fun moonlit night in the woods on November 6, 2025, for 32 seekers! The Ingersoll District Nature Club led an Owl Prowl in the Lawson Nature Reserve for young people from Mt. Elgin 4H and seniors from the Outdoor Club, Ingersoll’s Senior Centre. We were rewarded with seeing a screech owl doing a flyby, as well as hearing two calling. Big thanks to Dave Baird for leading the event. The Beaver Moon lit our way in spectacular fashion!

From Ekos Politics:

Canadians have spoken in the Ekos national poll.

Nature and our parks are the two most important components of Canada’s national identity: more than medicare; more than the Charter of Rights; more even than hockey!

Love of nature unites our country. It rises above all divisions, and triumphs over polarisation.

Read the full story.

The Royal Horticultural Society, the UK’s leading gardening charity, has a great reason to not throw away your fallen leaves. Instead, you should rake them up and turn them into leafmould. Fallen leaves protect bare soil from the extremes of winter weather, and when they break down into the soil, they act like a superpowered fertilizer. They also provide much needed shelter for wildlife during the colder months.

Watch the full video on their Instagram channel.

Saving Monarchs has come up with a great way to beautify your yard and protect nature…all at the same time: create a rain garden. Check out their video to learn more.

October 18, 2025, was a beautiful day for a walk at the Lawson Nature Reserve supporting SouthWest Oxford’s Hike for Hunger and Health. Food and funds were gathered and camaraderie was enjoyed by all. The Ingersoll District Nature Club members then met for our annual general meeting. Thanks to all who attended!

From Culture Collective:

According to the latest 2025 monitoring report from Michoacán, Mexico, Monarch Butterflies populations have doubled!

The Monarch butterfly is making an incredible comeback in Michoacán, Mexico. This symbolic resurgence reminds us of nature’s ability to heal and flourish when given the right conditions. Let’s continue to support efforts that preserve such beautiful creatures.

From Ontario Nature:

Noticing trees changing colour and dropping their leaves earlier than usual?

Ontario Nature Reserves Manager Marcus Maddalena explains how this year’s drought, intensified by climate change, is impacting our trees and how planting native, drought-tolerant species can make a real difference.

Find a list of popular native plants in Ontario here.

This is such an important message from the Fatal Light Awareness Program Canada…birds migrate at night. Turn your lights off.

The weather in southern Ontario the last few days has been slowing down migration significantly, and we have been seeing fewer birds than normal during this years #GlobalBirdRescue. Things seem to be picking up slightly, as today FLAP volunteers have recorded over 40 birds that have collided with windows in the Greater Toronto Area.

There were eight of them found in the downtown core. Six Black-throated Blue Warblers, an American Redstart and a Red-eyed Vireo.

We can make changes today, to save birds! Turn lights off at night, and treat your home and cottage windows to be bird safe.