Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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Network of Nature
Plant Profile - Leatherwood (Dirca palustris)
Written by: Bianca Marcellino
Getting its name from its uniquely tough yet malleable bark allowing it to be an ideal choice for weaving and cordage, Leatherwood (Dirca palustris) is a native woodland shrub with both medicinal and outdoor survival applications.
Leatherwood is a small to medium-sized shrub that grows dee...
Thursday, May 30, 2024
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Network of Nature
A walk with the co-host of Future Ecologies Podcast
Written by: Heather Schibli
During a recent visit to Vancouver, my colleague Steve Hill and I had the great pleasure of exploring a small section of the woods by West Vancouver with Future Ecologies producer and co-host Mendel Skulski. Enthused by our collective fascination for the living world, we trekked our way up one of the slop...
Sunday, April 21, 2024
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Network of Nature
The Earth Heals Us
Written by: Summer Graham
Today is World Earth Day 2024, and the theme is “planet vs. plastics”. The goal is to highlight the issue of “the plastic pandemic” that has caused our planet to be overrun with plastic pollution. Microplastics (any plastic under 5 mm in length) are a real concern, showing up in the water w...
