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Introducing Long Point’s oak trees 
The Long Point Basin has 8 species of oaks, distributed widely across many different ecosystems, from oak savannas (displayed in the rightmost photo) to swampy woodlands! These oaks are categorized into two major groups – red oaks and white oaks, with a few notable differences

What are Southern Flying Squirrels? 
Southern Flying Squirrels (Glaucomys volans), also sometimes referred to as Eastern Flying Squirrels, are small omnivorous mammals, and one of 8 species of squirrels in the Great Lakes Region. The other seven species are Northern Flying Squirrels (Glaucomys sabrinus), Eastern Grey Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis), American

What is Garlic Mustard? 
Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is an herbaceous biannual plant in the Brassicaceae (Mustard) family. It is native to the temperate forests and Mediterranean shrublands of western Eurasia and northern Africa. Leaves are typically around 12 cm long and 8 cm broad, ranging from triangular to heart-shaped

Species of the Month: Prothonotary Warbler
The Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) is an endangered migratory songbird restricted to Canada’s southernmost areas. Male Prothonotary Warblers are bright yellow, with a blue-gray wing. Female Prothonotary Warblers have similar plumage, but may also appear olive-green. These birds have a very limited distribution, breeding

Species of the Month: Tundra Swans

Many naturalists (and presumably wildlife) around Long Point are delighted when spring arrives, especially given warmer and longer days, and the return of life to the natural world after the long months of winter. In April, spring is in full force in the

Species of the Month: Pileated Woodpecker
Cold, sunny February days often make for great hikes; some merits of winter hiking include the crisp air, better wildlife photography (due to lack of foliage on hardwood trees) and a lack of mosquitos, something ubiquitous to Norfolk County in the summer months. Considering

Species of the Month: Redhead

In Norfolk County, and much of the Carolinian Life Zone, winter is the best time for waterfowl birding. A large diversity of ducks can be regularly observed in Lake Erie around the coast of Long Point and Turkey Point. In the winter months, these

Introduction
Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is one of the most gorgeous, and ecologically fascinating of Ontario’s native coniferous trees. It is one of 9 species of hemlock (Tsuga sp.) in the world. Only one other hemlock grows in eastern North America, Carolina Hemlock (Tsuga carolina), distributed in the montane forests

 
The Cicada Killer Wasps (Sphecius speciosus) name tells the story of a gruesome hunt. Emerging in mid- July, females capture unsuspecting Cicada’s, inject them with paralyzing venom, and bring them to their lairs for their young to feed on. This nature horror story may elicit extreme fear in many

 
 
The uncommon but relatively widespread Blanding’s Turtle is a medium-sized turtle with a bright yellow throat and an obvious domed shell. The dark domed upper shell is speckled with numerous faint yellow markings and the black and yellow under-shell is hinged, allowing it to partially close. Blanding’s Turtle