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People in Action

  • Big Seed from Little Bug, by David Smith
    This man answered a call for improving the state of native plants in New Brunswick.
     
  • Native to Saskatchewan, by Julie MacKenzie
    A passion for native prairie finds expression in this woman's work with ranchers and in her home life as a farmer.
     
  • Quiet Companions, by Yves Gourdeau
    A retired-doctor-turned-photographer reflects on the beauty and constancy of the native wildflowers he has been 'visiting' in Quebec since his youth.
     
  • Bring Back the Tadpoles!, by Cynthia Cohlmeyer
    Passion and determination brought about transformation of a typical neighbourhood park in Manitoba into a haven for native plants and wildlife.
     
  • Life in the Limestone Barrens, by Dulcie House
    Learning about the Limestone Barrens of the Great Northern Peninsula in the island of Newfoundland caused one woman to take on a new challenge in order to join the ranks of the many people who are helping to preserve this unique ecosystem.

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I have always known that at last I would take this road, but yesterday I did not know it would be today.

- Akira No Narihara, 9th century, Japan

Pussy willow, Salix discolor S76-1533.
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The male and female flowers of pussy willow (Salix discolor) are borne on separate shrubs. Mature female flowers are pictured here. Pussy willow flowers early in spring; this early flowering is a boon to hungry bees and other nectar- and pollen-seeking insects, which are important pollinators for the life cycle and survival of the species.


 
 
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