Playing 'natural sounds' affects the bodily systems that control the flight-or-fright and rest-digest autonomic nervous systems, with associated effects in the resting activity of the brain, new research shows. Read full article on Science Daily.

These pictures have been circulating via email for a while but since we cannot use the photos directly on our web site I have been trying to track down a source web site which does have them. Found it! So, this spring as you harvest and pile your new stores of firewood, here is some …

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If you enjoyed the movie shown at the AGM (or perhaps if you missed it) and would like your own copy to keep for reference, Kevin Predon has negotiated a group purchase price of just US$10 per DVD + shipping if we order a minimum of 5 copies. Please contact Kevin asap if you are …

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Treasurer reports, Membership report, and presentations on activity by the Communications Committee and the Education & Events committee, presented at the AGM this past Saturday, are now available for viewing or download in the members' area. If you are a current member but have forgotten your password, use the comment form to request it be …

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Garlic Mustard is an invasive species that threatens all native species on the forest floor. Our friends at the Beaver Valley Bruce Trail Club have been pulling it from Old Baldy, near Kimberley, every May for the past few years but they are still losing the battle and need more volunteers. See flyer for info …

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