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1. Ick, it's a tick! Tips for tick safety

(Web Page; Fri Apr 29 09:30:00 CDT 2022)

At the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), field work is an integral part of many staffers' routine, be it leading volunteer events or conducting various conservation activities. When it comes to spending time outdoors, it is important t...

Description: May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. As we are into tick season, it's important to remember to watch out for those little free-loaders if you’re spending a lot of time outside or in the field. Here are a few tick tactics to be aware of when heading out into the field this season.

2. The clock is counting down: It’s time to have a tick talk

(Web Page; Wed Oct 09 13:36:00 CDT 2019)

Whenever I hike with my non-naturalist friends, I give them the usual safety spiel: wear long sleeves and long pants, stay hydrated, watch for poison ivy and nettles, and bring along some bug spray. But, as of late, I find myself adding ...

Description: Whenever I hike with my non-naturalist friends, I give them the usual safety spiel: wear long sleeves and long pants, stay hydrated, watch for poison ivy and nettles, and bring along some bug spray. But, as of late, I find myself adding a fifth element to this pre-hike chat: beware of the blood-thirsty, Lyme disease-bearing, blacklegged tick (also known as the deer tick).

3. The truth about ticks

(Web Page; Fri May 28 15:38:00 CDT 2021)

Ticks seem to be everywhere these days. They’re on the news, on your social media feed and maybe even on your skin. People, especially those in southern Canada, are dealing with blacklegged ticks (also called deer ticks) with incre...

Description: NCC's Mhairi McFarlane gives readers the 4-1-1 on ticks.

4. Backpack Essentials: Don’t let the ticks bite!

(Web Page; Fri Apr 29 09:33:00 CDT 2022)

This blog post is part of the Backpack Essentials series, a series that explores the items that Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) staff carry with them when heading outside. It is inspired by the quarterly Nature Conservancy of Canada M...

Description: Feeling itchy? Read this blog post to make sure it’s not a tick bite!

5. A close encounter with ticks that I won't forget

(Web Page; Wed Oct 19 13:34:00 CDT 2022)

Anyone who knows me knows I am not a morning person, by any stretch of the imagination. But on this particular morning, it was 8 o’clock, and I’d already stripped the bed and sofa covers, done a load of laundry, and taken a ...

Description: What is your first reaction when you find a tick on yourself? What do you do next? Beyond the gut reaction, today's blog is a reminder that the more we know about the species and spaces around us, the more we’ll understand them.

6. Year-end reflections that everyone can get into this season

(Web Page; Tue Mar 19 08:31:00 CDT 2019)

As the clock ticks towards the end of 2017, many people can’t help but reminisce about what a year it was. And some may ponder what they’ve missed out on or wished they made more time for in these past 12 months. Whether the ...

Description: As the clock ticks towards the end of 2017, many people can’t help but reminisce about what a year it was.

7. Where have all the pollinators gone?

(Web Page; Tue Oct 21 08:51:00 CDT 2014)

After a summer filled with ticks, mosquitoes and biting flies, I was ready for a pest-free pollinator survey at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) properties near Riding Mountain National Park this September. Autumn field work can b...

Description: After a summer filled with ticks, mosquitoes and biting flies, I was ready for a pest-free pollinator survey at the Nature Conservancy of Canada properties near Riding Mountain National Park this September.

8. Wolves and cougars and bears, oh my!

(Web Page; Fri Jul 25 15:32:00 CDT 2014)

For most of my career I have studied prairie plants, mainly because prairies are among the rarest ecosystems in Canada owing to the fact that they’ve been almost completely converted into cropland. As a result, I have never had to ...

Description: For most of my career I have studied prairie plants, mainly because prairies are among the rarest ecosystems in Canada owing to the fact that they’ve been almost completely converted into cropland. As a result, I have never had to worry about encountering grizzlies or wolves or cougars while doing my field work. This year in contrast, I will have to be much more vigilant than I am used to. During a reconnaissance trip in May to set up my field plots I was informed that I should be on the lookout for wolves AND cougars AND bears! Not to mention ornery moose and elk! Oh yeah and ticks and mosquitoes too! Oh my!

9. Heard it from a Scout: The ultimate summer camping guide

(Web Page; Tue Jul 09 15:51:00 CDT 2019)

The perfect temperature for summer camping, according to Scouts — Canada’s youngest outdoor experts — is 27 C. So, go check your thermometer. It’s time to answer the call of the wilderness! Scouts learn essential...

Description: Prepare for your next camping trip with Scouts Canada’s ultimate summer camping guide, and make your adventure both memorable and safe.

10. Nova Scotian adventures

(Web Page; Thu Jul 24 17:01:00 CDT 2014)

Having spent my summers in Cape Breton, I am no stranger to the fickle weather found here in Nova Scotia. So far, we have been lucky to have mostly decent weather for our field work (so far anyway). Whether it is tromping through the bu...

Description: Having spent my summers in Cape Breton, I am no stranger to the fickle weather found here in Nova Scotia. So far, we have been lucky to have mostly decent weather for our field work (so far anyway). Whether it is tromping through the bush in pouring rain, or hiking through blisteringly sunny weather, our field days always come up with something to make me go, “wow.”