nature

A Canada goose sits on poop-ridden grass in Andrew Haydon Park, with its reflection appearing in the pond. (Public Domain photo by Devyn Barrie) It’s getting a lot harder to not accidentally step in something gross this summer. I came across this interesting fact on Bay Ward councillor Theresa Kavanagh’s blog: there are a lot more geese in Ottawa this year, and that’s why many waterside parks and pathways have recently become minefields. ...

Photo: Residents enjoy cycling in May, 2020. Photo by Farah Kahn/OttawaStart.com. In addition to the existing weekends-only closure of the Queen Elizabeth Driveway, the National Capital Commission will now close the Sir John A. MacDonald and Sir George-Étienne Cartier Parkways to cars this weekend to enable active use. ...

Grab your friends and unleash your inner geek at this annual, highly popular event. And it’s FREE! ** Thursday, May 18 • 5:00pm-9:00pm ** ** Canadian Museum of Nature • 240 McLeod Street ** Get into some cool hands-on science: ...

** Friday, April 28 • 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm ** _ Canadian Museum of Nature _ Nature Nocturne at the Canadian Museum of Nature is Ottawa’s hottest Friday night party! You’re in for a whale of a time this month as we invite you to dive deep into the theme of ** ‘The Life Aquatic ** ’! ...

** Focus on a nature-rich life! ** ** Nature symposium at Canadian Museum of Nature, with keynote by author Richard Louv on nature deficit disorder ** The Canadian Museum of Nature is holding a special symposium on Nov. 8-9 to inspire people to engage more with nature. ...

Here’s a collection of photos from in and around Ottawa this season (and some from past falls!) _ We love getting photos from readers. Email yours to feedback@ottawastart.com , tweet them @OttawaStart or upload them to our Flickr group ! ...

[caption id=“attachment_51005” align=“alignright” width=“800”] Cranes frying over Chenonceaux, from the Earthflight movie. ©Copyright BBC Worldwide.[/caption] ** Canadian Museum of Nature (240 McLeod Street) Thursday, September 15, 7:00pm-9:00pm ** During the centennial of the Canada-US Migratory Bird Convention, join the Canadian Museum of Nature for the world première of Earthflight 3D, produced by BBC Earth and narrated by Cate Blanchett. ...

_ (press release) _ To control nuisance mosquito growth in Kanata North and the surrounding areas, larvicide will be applied throughout the summer, beginning with ground applications April 21, and ending September 15.  Kanata North Nuisance Mosquito Control Program deals with treating mosquito larvae in wetlands so they won’t hatch. ...

_ (press release) _ Early birds have been registered for weeks, and now it’s official for everyone: Tim Hortons Cleaning the Capital is underway.  Tim Hortons Cleaning the Capital is a city-wide event that brings together families, friends, neighbours and communities to help keep Ottawa clean and green. ...

_ (press release) _ Residents are invited to attend the opening session of the 2016 Wildlife Speaker Series on Tuesday, April 12, with a focus on citizen science.  Propelled by new technologies, especially social media, researchers are increasingly relying on ordinary people to help collect and analyze scientific data. ...