EcoFriendly Sask

Scientists have found that birds with larger eyes and greater visual capability at low light sing earlier than birds with smaller eyes. (The Bird Way, Jennifer Ackerman)

Bushes play such an important role in winter by providing shelter and food for small birds and animals https://www.naturecompanion.ca/trees/silbufber/

Local organizations are looking for your help and there are events for every taste - from arthropods to cycling and beyond!

Forests, contemporary art, birdsong, educational resources - there's something for everyone in this week's edition of EcoSask News

What are your plans for next week? So much to choose from on the EcoFriendly Sask Calendar - http://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/p/event-calendar.html

This looks like fun - and you could win a contest and be published - https://concepts.app/en/tutorials/how-save-earth-sketch

Looking for a volunteer opportunity? You'll find lots to choose from on our website - https://www.ecofriendlysask.ca/p/volunteer.html

Woolly bear caterpillars rely on time travel to survive the winter. They stock up on food and then antifreeze - the sugar glycerol preserves their tissues and prevents freezing in even the coldest winters - https://www.smithsonianmag.com//what-do-insects-do-winter/