Daily Archives: April 16, 2012

Help Me Raise Funds for Bird Conservation

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On May 23 I will set out to identify as many bird species as possible within a 24-hour period to raise funds for bird conservation. I have watched birds for as long as I can remember. I grew up on … Continue reading →

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Manitoba Maple Syrup Available to Urban Foragers

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Manitoba maples, Acer negundo, can also be tapped to make maple syrup and sugar. Although commercial syrup comes exclusively from the sugar maple, A. saccharum, sap from other maple species can also be used. Similar syrups can be made from … Continue reading →

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