How to Buy Your First-Night Vision Scope – 2024 Guide

The inability of the human eye to see well in low-light conditions has been a problem for a very long time. Only in the 40s of the last century did this issue resolve, and night vision technologies began to develop. From their creation to the present day, these devices have undergone various changes in appearance, … Read more

Winter Hiking and Eczema Flares: How to Protect Your Skin

Winter hiking can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors and stay active during the colder months, but for people with it, it can also be a trigger for uncomfortable skin flares. Cold, dry air and exposure to wind and snow can aggravate symptoms, leaving the epidermis red, itchy, and painful. However, with some … Read more

Best Walking Holidays in the UK for Those Over 50

When you are planning holidays with your loved ones you want to ensure that you spend quality time with your family and friends. Different families in the UK have different preferences and therefore many prefer to head for a cruise holiday while some prefer safaris in Africa. However, if you are looking for something unique … Read more

Nepal Trekking Tips for Beginners – How to Plan Your Adventure

Nepal is the land of eight-thousanders meaning that the tiny Himalayan country has some of the loftiest peaks in the world. In fact, Nepal is the only country with several peaks that are more than eight thousand feet above sea level and still rising. The tiny Himalayan country in South Asia boasts of being home … Read more

Freshwater Fishing Basics: 5 Things All Beginners Should Know

Do you ever daydream about sitting back peacefully beside a smoothly flowing river amidst the scenic natural beauty and fishing? This might be a dream for several people. But what is the one thing stopping you? Do you find it challenging? Well, it may not be a tricky deal. Explore this article to find out … Read more

Common Reptile and Amphibian Species

Northern Leopard Frog Spring Peeper Boreal Chorus Frog Green Frog Mink Frog Wood Frog American Toad Blue-spotted Salamander Yellow-spotted Salamander Eastern Newt Painted Turtle Snapping Turtle Eastern Garter Snake  

Northwestern Ontario Forest – Virtual Zoo: Common Mammal Species

Moose White-tailed Deer Caribou Gray Wolf “Timber Wolf” Coyote “Brush Wolf” Red Fox Bobcat Lynx Mountain Lion Black Bear Snowshoe Hare Raccoon Porcupine Beaver Northern River Otter Muskrat Pine Marten Fisher Ermine Mink Groundhog Striped Skunk Red Squirrel Least Chipmunk Deer Mouse Pygmy Shrew Southern Red-backed Vole Little Brown Bat

The Evoloution of Waterbombing

In the summer of 1921, during a routine flight in the Sioux Lookout District of Ontario, Lieut. R. N. “Reg” Johnston spotted a forest fire on an island. He returned to base and picked up a ranger with the necessary fire-fighting tools. The fire was then extinquished before it got out of control. This appears … Read more

Anatomy of a Modern Paper Mill

Although you might not know it, it’s quite possible that many of the items you take for granted in your daily home or office life are made using kraft pulp produced by Bowater Thunder Bay. The list starts with all kinds of paper products, such as writing, copying and printing papers, packaging and boxes for … Read more

Black Spruce – Picea Mariana

General – a small to medium-sized slow-growing, evergreen tree or dwarf shrub, having a straight trunk with little taper, and a narrow, pointed crown of short, compact, drooping branches with upturned tips; groving to an average height of 15 m. Bark: thin, scaly, and grayish brown. Branches: poor self pruner, keeping dead branches for several … Read more