According to a National Geographic study, TRILLIONS of cigarette filters end up in the environment each year.
Not only do they inhibit plant growth, but animals think they’re food - ingesting nicotine and other chemicals.
Leave only your footprints behind. #zerowaste
Marine litter isn't only found on shorelines, it can be floating on the surface and even across the bottom of the lake.
Remember, when visiting the beach or natural trails, leave only your footprints behind.
Let’s spread awareness. Please like and share to your network!
RECONSIDER YOUR HIKING PLANS
Stay local: Please avoid travelling to other areas to do your hiking. If the trail is busy, find somewhere else to hike.
STAY HEALTHY WITH MINIMIZING YOUR EXPOSURE TO OTHERS.
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@CapitaJim Oh I forgot to say that I saw it on the weather network lol. It was during their This Day in History segment and it just aired a few minutes ago!
Tomorrow is WANDERING WEDNESDAY! We’ll be wandering the Shirley & George Pond Reserve. This is one of the Long Point Basin Land Trust properties that is being restored to protect a water source for Turkey Point Wetlands.
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Dried grasses are commonly used as fall decoration, but be aware that some may be invasive. Invasive phragmites (Phragmites australis subsp. australis) is easily spread by seeds that fall from their large seed heads with a little bit of movement.
EXTREMELY GOOD BIRD NEWS: A federal judge has ruled in favor of @audubonsociety and against the Trump administration's attacks on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. https://t.co/522UYE84WN
The 31 m tall lighthouse at the Tip of Long Point has stood for more than century. It’s not the first one however, there have been two previous lighthouses, dating back over 200 years. https://t.co/i56S9ymiP6 #lpbo
Did you know that there is a select group of wildlife that occur only in Canada? Read the first ever comprehensive report on our unique wildlife, explore maps & learn about a few examples of these species here: https://t.co/cu3RBNIejI
#conservation#scicomm