I've been busy digging up work since opting to do freelance feature writing full-time. It's a grind but I'm enjoying it. Here's my latest published piece: "Of #bats and blades," in ON Nature magazine. Expect more attacks on #wind turbines with Trump in office. Truth is, we need them. My piece explores why turbines take a big toll on three #migratory bat species and what can be done to stop it. Focus is on Ontario, but topic relevant across North America. https://catalog.ontarionature.org/winter-2024/page/18-19 [digital PDF]
ON Nature Magazine - Winter 2024 - Page 18-19
Beavers and dam building, flooding, The environmental benefits of wind energy come with a significant downside: turbines kill wildlife, especially migratory bats, Birds that stay in Ontario through the winter have adapted to cold temperatures in amazing ways. Wilmot land expropriation dispute, Microforests, Decline of the Large Moths, Wood Frog, Wolverine, Terry Parker Cooper's Hawk, salt and wildlife / habitat, Report Urges More Action on Climate Crisis, Black Ash conservation, Cawthra Mulock Nature Reserve trail upgrades, Algonquin to Adirondacks (A2A) Collaborative trail app, Common Ground Garden, Doug Sloan, Plastics Treaty Negotiations, e True Value of Nature
