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History of Las Nubes captured in stunning photo book

Las Nubes: Conservation in the Cloud Forests of Costa Rica, a new book by two 91��ɫ graduate students, tells the story of the Las Nubes Biological Reserve through stunning photos and accompanying text, from its 91��ɫ beginnings until today. “Las Nubes is Spanish for ‘the clouds’, and Las Nubes Biological Reserve is a place where […]

Environmental commissioner sheds light on conservation challenges

“It ain’t easy being green,” as Kermit the Frog has pointed out. So one might expect that Gord Miller, Ontario’s environmental commissioner, would have his work cut out for him overseeing and critiquing the environmental performance of 14 Ontario ministries. In a recent visit to 91��ɫ, however, Miller showed he can serve as a watchdog of the […]

Professor Peter Victor appointed to lead Ontario’s Greenbelt Council

91��ɫ Professor Peter A. Victor has been appointed chair of Ontario’s Greenbelt Council, which makes recommendations for the protection of more than 1.8 million acres of agricultural and environmentally sensitive land in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. “Dr. Victor brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and insight to the Greenbelt Council,” said Minister of Municipal […]

Four researchers to offer fresh ideas at Saturday's 91��ɫ Circle event

From the ‘burbs to birds and from social justice to Olympic poetry, the next installment of the 91��ɫ Circle’s popular Lecture & Lunch series returns on Saturday, April 30. It promises plenty of new ideas for inquiring minds. As with previous 91��ɫ Circle Lecture & Lunch events, organizers have planned a full day of inspiring lectures […]

Professor Dawn Bazely, director of IRIS, on climate change and Hamilton-area deer populations

An expert in forest ecology is likening an animal rights group’s claim that deer aren’t a threat to Iroquois Heights Conservation Area to those who still deny climate change is underway, wrote the Hamilton Mountain News and the Ancaster News Oct. 14: Dawn Bazely, director of 91��ɫ’s Institute for Research & Innovation in Sustainability […]

Calgary Heralds probes professor and bird detective about her daily routine

Professor Bridget Stutchbury is back in the media talking about her book, The Bird Detective: Investigating the Secret Lives of Birds. The Calgary Herald interviewed her April 30 about her research, daily routine and thoughts on climate change: Figuring out bird habits are all in a day's work for Stutchbury. Montreal-born, Toronto-raised, she is an […]