All Podcast Episodes

Jonathan Harris discusses how European Common Reed (Phragmites) is crowding out the native plant, its effects on habitat, and the ways of trying to control this very invasive species.

Floyd Ruskin talks about effects of civic infrastructure on the environment, good and bad examples, the cumulative effect, and how we can advocate for the environment.

John Carley talks about development threats to the Leslie St. Spit, both individual and systemic, and the need for citizen advocacy.

David Cowl defines citizen science and describes various types of projects, people involved, and the results and impacts.

Bruce Thompson talks about grasses, members of the grass family that may surprise you, their survival strategies, and the history of turf lawns.

John Wilson describes the re-naturalization of the Don River mouth which began in earnest in the late 1980s. It will reduce flooding, restore habitat and provide natural and civic benefits.

Floyd Ruskin describes the Don River Valley from the Lake Ontario shore northward, and the need for Torontonians to contribute to its health by volunteering, stewardship and advocacy.

Bruce Thompson describes the Jack-in-the-Pulpit, the origin of its name, its ability to switch genders from year-to-year depending on food availability, and the toxicity of its berries.

Donnell Gasbarrini talks about the Blanding’s Turtle Head-start Program, why the turtle is at risk, and how to report observations or help injured turtles.

Paul Overy discusses John Howard's 1836 land purchase evolving into High Park, its Black Oak Savanah and other natural features, and public pstewardship activity.