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Hamilton Christmas Bird Count is a Boxing Day tradition

By Jason Allen
Species tally collects important information that sheds a light on local populations and trends, so shake off that turkey coma and get out to look for birds. The holidays are fast approaching, and with that, some glorious traditions. Some recent, like the Christmas tree lighting in Gore Park.
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Talking with trees

By HCM
Urban environmental artist Lesia Mokrycke has developed a database of trees in Hamilton that are older than the city itself.  Lesia Mokrycke is telling the stories of the city’s old-growth trees. Hamilton is home to oak trees believed to be more than 300 years old, including some…
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Paddling in Hamilton: Late summer and fall are great times to get out on the water

By Jason Allen
The city has some amazing canoeing, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding opportunities that are accessible for beginners and give a view of the city you might not have seen before. This fall, if you find yourself driving from Dundas to Hamilton along Cootes Drive, keep your eyes open. You…
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Embracing our own natural wonder

By Paul Shaker
The Niagara Escarpment is a World Biosphere running right through the centre of our city. It’s a critical part of the civic identity and recreational and cultural life of Hamilton. We should be protecting and celebrating it much better than we have. It is probably our…
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Hamilton’s peregrine falcons: A brief history

By Mary Anne McDougall
The beloved birds of prey have been annual visitors to Hamilton’s downtown since the early ‘90s and have captured the imagination of residents ever since. During a camping trip with my son to Bon Echo Provincial Park in the 1990s we witnessed the release of peregrine falcons high…