If SUVs were a country, they would be the world’s fifth largest emitter of CO2. These oversized cars are choking our cities and fuelling the climate crisis. This #WorldCarFreeDay we imagine cities built for people.

Some towering black spruce near Kirkland Lake, for #ForestFriday #nature

What a beauty for #FungiFriday! #embroidery #madebyhand

Europe’s ancient Carpathian forests face a new wave of destruction. Greenpeace scaled an IKEA megastore in Poland to say loud and clear: no furniture should come from 200-year-old trees. IKEA must stop sourcing wood from precious forests — and help protect them.

My first time discovering a huge Lobster mushroom (hypomyces lactifluorum) while in Esker Lakes provincial park recently. #FungiFriday #nature #forest #hiking

I am not sure what specific type of bees these are on the #sunflower, but @inaturalist.bsky.social says they're in the Genus Melissodes #nature #Toronto

Very pleased to see #Toronto being more serious about #nofireworks in our parks. @joshmatlow.bsky.social

In a few days, the UN will meet to decide whether or not they turn off the plastic tap or let it flow. @juliedabrusin.bsky.social and Canada must lead the way and secure a binding and ambitious #PlasticsTreaty. Let's #BreakFreeFromPlastic NOW! 👉 act.gp/3H923Ar @greenpeaceca.bsky.social

Morning walk before the day heats up unbearably. Content to walk rather than burn #fossilfuels and take time to observe the little things. #NatureAppreciation #TorontoRavines #spiderweb

Iconic anti-war poster, originally by US printmaker Lorraine Schneider, 1966 #ReframingWomenPrintmakers

I agree - it's time to be bold and rebuild trust.

#ammonites are fascinating!

Today, Toronto is experiencing both a heat warning *and* an air quality warning because forest fires. If your home has no indoor cooling, what are you supposed to do? Green buildings and eliminating fossil fuels is no longer a nice-to-have. We need action or this will get worse. #topoli #onpoli

www.inaturalist.org/observations... “small magpie”

I love using #seledges to make quilt blocks! This was a group effort. #quilts #quilting #fabricscraps

Thrilled to discover yesterday that the #saugeen First Nation has renamed Sauble Beach. #landback

I saw a #bird in the park this morning. #birdart #streetart #shadows

so discouraging

Not to mention the accelerating #wildfires caused by human activity and denial of the key factor: #climatechange via burning #fossilfuels

"Policymakers could use this new methodology to, for example, manage access to car-restricted areas of city centers and set parking fees based on the actual #environmental impact of vehicles."

In #toronto this morning the sun is trying to break through the haze caused by (distant) #wildfires which are happening more frequently. My sincere sympathies to those affected. #stopfundingoilandgas Invest in #solar and #windenergy

"the amended bylaw’s approach then becomes a form of “prior restraint” — or #censorship — which prevents people from expressing themselves in anticipation that they’re going to violate a law, even if they don’t." exactly! makes no sense to me.

95-Metre ‘Mega-Banner’ Urges Carney to Pick a Path, Choose Renewables and Climate Action www.theenergymix.com/95-metre-meg...

Red-bellied woodpecker! #birds #nature

Noticing beauty and intricacy in #nature #worthprotecting #conservation #understory

This is a crucial moment to speak up and make it clear that Prime Minister Carney must put the public good ahead of corporate profit. I just sent him and my MP a letter using 350 Canada's quick tool. Add your voice now! win.newmode.net/350org/carney #nomorepipelines

A potato chip block - non-edible! One of many blocks to be made into a quilt for charity. Not my work but i am part of the group. #fabricscraps #quilts

Today, in the cold & rain, at #QueensPark protesting against a terrible bill that will affect every Ontarian’s future. #stopbill5 #protectnature

Observed: a tangle of #tree roots on yesterday’s hike. #brucetrail #nature #cedar

Yesterday, an outdoors club I belong to organized a group paddle on the Humber River (canoes + kayaks). Lovely to glide amongst the #birds. #Toronto #natureinthecity #nature

Spotted Jewelweed - thrives along stream banks and forested wetlands. #nativeplants #nature #colour

An American toad practising his camouflage skills. #nature

Calling all federal leaders: It’s time to meet the moment and defend #climate progress. Across all political stripes, most people across #Canada want political leaders to do more to address climate risks and costs. Take action! cape.ca/action/meet-...

Song sparrows are singing in #Toronto these days! #nature #birds #reasonstobehappy

One of my favourite spring discoveries - skunk cabbage - because it's so weird + wonderful! Spotted it while out #walking today. #nature #toronto #Canada

Sharing this elegant Clubmoss, for #MossMonday #Killarney #Ontario #Canada #nature

Feeling fortunate to live in a city where I can experience the incredible @angejsb.bsky.social playing with the @torontosymphony.bsky.social.Today's concert was beyond my expectations. #Mozart #Bach #Mendelssohn And a talented conductor #MartaGardolinska

#BlueskyArtShow #Arch A wall hanging I made depicting some Greek ruins. #quilt #collage

Spoonbills! A bit late for #waderWednesday #birds

We must do better!

Thanks for sharing this link. More people need to know (and care) about the serious harm that the Canadian #oilandgas industry continues to people and #ecosystems.

#handmade is the ultimate!🧵🪡

I'm getting a copy from my local #publiclibrary for some timely #craftivism inspiration.

Grateful for Narwhal reporters digging into this and exposing the corruption and serious harm the #oilandgas industry to is getting away with,

A nice collection of Dryad's Saddle (cerioporus squamosus) found in my local #ravine. #Toronto #Canada #fungiFriday

Love this whimsical #design! #birdart

Tell PM Carney to champion a People's Power Grid and deliver bold action on affordability, climate, and energy independence in the face of U.S. aggression. Use your voice for positive change! #nomorepipelines allofustogether.ca/peoples-powe...

Charming #textileArt from #fabricscraps

It's #MossMonday! I believe this lovely specimen is pincushion moss (leucobryum glaucum). #Ontario #Canada