The services that trees and forests produce is incredible, They are much more valuable living and breathing than having them destroyed and used as a commodity. 🌳

In Canada, the Indian Act prohibited powwows and other cultural expressions between 1876 and 1951. Indigenous communities kept their traditions alive in secret, and modern powwows are a powerful symbol of their survival and resistance.

So wonderful that you found me here, Mark. Thank you for the follow. Thank you so much manning the Catchacoma Forest booth at the Monarch Festival. Great to meet you as well. Being #NationalForestWeek I'm hoping to have the article finished by Friday or Saturday. 🌳😊

I wrote this article 3 years ago for #WorldCarFreeDay unaware that the school I'm crossing guard had nominated me for #CanadasFavoriteCrossingGuard. The article had a big impact & I ended up being one of three winners across Canada to win the award. 🚸 theoldfellowgoesrunning.com/2022/09/23/w...

One of the plants is my naturally rewilded area in the back of my lot is goldenrod. It flowers when most other flower varieties are finished flowering for the year. So many types of insects use it for a food source. #goldenrod #insects #photography #naturalgarden

Glad I was able to add my voice from Canada. When it comes to grizzly bears, gray wolves, salmon, owls & so many other species, there're no borders. Stripping protections away affects all of us. Protect Wild Forests: Say No to Trump’s Roadless Rule Repeal act.biologicaldiversity.org/TMITB4gub0WL...

I'm more of a native plant person. But we planted some Rose of Sharon (which is not native) a few years back. It comes from India where my wife was born & lived until she was 9. It needs protection to avoid winterkill. This hot summer it thrived & its nectar attracted loads of bees & hummingbirds.

Well done Prime Minister Carney. 😀🏃‍♂️ runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/pr...

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A local running legend. Congratulations Jamieson. runningmagazine.ca/trail-runnin...

Really fascinating article by Sean Duffy on the effects on the body and mind of running massive distances. trailrunningforlife.com/post-ultra-s...

Back at my crosswalk in a few minutes. Some reflections I had over this past summer. #SummerBreak #Reflections mysundayblog.com/2025/09/02/r...

"Leaving unnatural items along trails or in natural space can disrupt ecosystems, introduce pollutants, and diminish the pristine beauty that attracts people to these areas". ~JD Tanner, the director of education and training at Leave No Trace~ #QuoteInArticle Much better to pack litter out. 🌳

Scientists who study climate don't automatically attribute all changes to human activity. Rather, we carefully investigate every possible natural factor that could explain the planet's warming. Could these be the real culprits? The evidence is in--and the answer is NO. This thread explains! 🧵

Great writeup by @katharinehayhoe.com 🌎

Hell yes we love a bike lane for making life cheaper! #yegbike edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/08/20/e...

Talked a little bit about fame & how hard it must be to be a celebrity in yesterdays sermon. Paul McCartney was only 17 when the #Beatles were formed in 1960. Sixty one years today (August 18, 1964) the Beatles were on Canadian soil for the 1st time. It was Winnipeg. canadaehx.com/2020/08/15/t...

From over a half million in the 1990's, there were only 9,119 recoded Western Monarch butterflies in 2024. Mass Die-Off of Western Monarch Butterflies Linked to Pesticides, Study Finds. #monarchbutterfly #poisonedplanet #pesticides #endangered #insecticides 🦋 www.ecowatch.com/monarch-butt...

A stamp from my collection that has relevance to this date in history (2025). On August17, 1861, the first of several Civil War-era stamps was used for the first time. Scott # 63 - issued 1861 #philately #thisstampinhistory #stampcollecting #stamps

Our world needs humble leaders. Leader humility is a tendency to feel & display a deep regard for the dignity of others. It's recognizing that everyone needs a sense of self worth. Back at my school crosswalk duties in 2 weeks. Praying my minute or 2 with the children daily will make a difference.

These little dragonfly type insects were in abundance at Tiny Marsh. They were so fast, I could not get a photo with my old 17 year old camera. Every photo was blurry. My hiking friend was able to get this with her much better camera. #InsectThursday #Nature #photography #Nature #SimcoeCounty

1/2 Pastor Don was my mentor who encouraged me to go to Bible School & gave me lots of opportunities to preach in his church. If you sense a true call on a young man’s life in your church to pastoral ministry, let him preach. Provide several opportunities. Give feedback.

I also recommend the resources curated by @skepticalscience.bsky.social. For example, this list is categorized by type of argument (it's not real, it's not humans, it's not bad, etc.) and each response has many links to the original peer-reviewed science. skepticalscience.com/argument.php...

If you'd like to offer comments on the misleading & error-ridden US federal report, "Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate," the link to do so is below. Comments are due by Sept 2. Pls see next post for links to resources that debunk the claims in this report.

For #WaterWednesday this is a photo taken a couple weeks ago of a Trumpeter Swan at Tiny Marsh in Tiny Township, Simcoe County, Canada. Migratory in this region they were almost wiped out by hunters by the late 1800's whose feathers used to adorn hats and used as writing quills. More details in 🧵.

In a sea of brown lawns, why some natural gardeners are bringing messy back More sustainable approach to landscaping gaining popularity amid a very dry summer #Canada Grow a wildflower garden and/or vegetable garden instead. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Copyright laws have been in existence since the 1700's. Hopefully the courts will set a precedence with this class action suit. Otherwise the livelihoods of not only authors, but artists, photographers and musicians will all be threatened. #Copyright arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

Wonderful to have a Black Swallowtail drop by my pollinator garden. Taken with my 17 year old Fuji Finepix point and shoot camera on the macro setting. 📸📸🌼 #Macro #ThisPhotoHour #Nature #NatureHour #InMyGarden #Fuji #butterflies #wildencounter #photohour

"The earth whispers warnings, but we’re too busy shouting progress. When it screams, will we finally listen?"

Nice hiking with a friend who has a really good camera. A Sony, but not sure of the model. Taken at Tiny Marsh, which btw is not tiny. It is in Tiny Township, Simcoe County. Lots of monarch butterflies, which was wonderful to see. #TinyTownship #Nature #monarchButterfly #TinyMarsh #photography🦋😀

The real reason for the dangerous heat around the world right now. @climatechris.bsky.social breaks it down:

Thank you, Katherine. Love the way you present this article. 1. Good news. 🌎 2. Not-so-good news. 🌎 3. What you can do. 🌎

Along the often overgrown trails I run, I rarely come across another human. Great to meet up with my old running friend Martin out in the back 40. And wonderful seeing lots of the Brown-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia Triloba) growing in the wild. 🏃‍♂️🌼

I present The Very Hungry Caterpillar as a short film…

Thank you for sharing, Kieron. Always love reading your ALT texts which gives more background behind your amazing photos, Love the little girl watching you while getting prepared for the Plain of Jars celebration. The turban style headdress is so elaborate. #Laos 📸

So neat to read about this temporary public art installation at the Thorpe Walking Bridge in Fredericton, New Brunswick. 🦋 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Thank you! Here’s more on the history of climate science. It is shocking 😳 www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpqB...

So much packed into this 17 minute #TEDtalk video from Canadian Christian climate scientist @katharinehayhoe.com.The world is changing, but not changing fast enough. Her words encouraged me to talk more about climate change with those I share common values with. #Solutions #Hope #Faith #Conversation

It is heartbreaking how much the world has lost. Globalization has led to the spread of dominant cultures and media, often emphasizing Western values and practices. Younger generations are increasingly exposed to global media, which can make them less interested in their own cultural heritage.

Without insurance, you can’t get a mortgage. Without mortgages, home values collapse. When that happens at scale, it doesn’t just hit real estate It hits household wealth, credit markets, municipal budgets Uninsurable: When climate risk hits the ledger www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/uninsurable-...

Agree 💯 % Carl! Here’s my lawn. It’s always abuzz 🐝 with activity 😁

The 1st #monarchbutterfly caterpillar of the season. The nursery at my place is officially open. 😀🐛🦋

Ran the #Salomon700 on July 5th in the Blue Mountains of Ontario. Such a brutally hot day running up & down those mountains. Runners gave up time & went out their way to check in with each other. Through it I made a lot of new friends. My race recap. 🔽 theoldfellowgoesrunning.com/2025/07/14/s...

Pollinators are declining not because we hate them. But because we love tidy lawns, bright lights and quick fixes. Lets' love pollinators enough to give them a fighting chance. #PollinatorWeek 🦋🐝🐞🪰🦇

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/re...

For folks in the Guelph, Ontario area. The Monarch Ultra will be screened this Thursday (tomorrow) at 7pm. The race director and one and only Clay Williams will be doing the introduction and answers all your questions after the screening. 🦋🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ #documentary #monarchultra

This is what we call a negative feedback loop in scientific circles!

Another incredibly organized race at #PickYourPoisonTrailRun. Race recap below. #50k #ultrarunning theoldfellowgoesrunning.com/2025/06/02/p...

What does climate change have to do with your skin? More than you might think—and the good news is, you can do something about it. Read the full edition of the newsletter here: www.talkingclimate.ca/p/the-climat...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/do...