In this episode we talk to Andalyne Tofflemire from the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory about some of the butterfly recovery projects they are involved with including the Mottled Duskywing re-introduction.

We also talk about monarch tagging and the potential for upcoming projects invloving some extirpated species of butterflies.

for more information on the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory click here:https://www.cambridgebutterfly.com/ (it is a wonderful place to visit)

T find the documentary made on the Mottled Duskywing Re-introduction click here: https://www.mcintyre.ca/titles/PPE045

The documentary is also available through the Toronto Library

(picture is of a Cecropia moth found on the Hobbitstee property in 2024)

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This episode is all about native plants for your garden as a nice little lead up to spring. Our guest is Adam from Prairie Song Nursery and Restoration. Adam's plant nursery specializes in native plants for gardens and yards and he has an amazing wealth of knowledge on nature in general.

I love shopping at Prarie Song for plants as it is always a great learning experience.

Prairie Song nursery is located in Port Rowan and you can connect with them via facebook.

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In this episode we chat with Scott Gillingwater from SOARR (Southern Ontario's at risk reptiles). Scott is a Species at Risk Biologist and is most famous for his work with Spiny Softshell Turtles, but has worked with a large variety of other endangered reptiles in Ontario.

In this episode we talked about them all!

if you love reptiles native to Ontario, this is the episode for you!

To connect with Scott and/or SOAR visit the following links:

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/soarr_reptile/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/SouthernOntarioAtRiskReptiles/

Donations:

https://www.thamesriverdonations.ca/species-at-risk

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