David Hawke

To help you prepare mentally to do battle against invasives, columnist has created a six-step plan to help you achieve a certain level of ‘peace-of-mind'

Chimneys and attics can serve as raccoon dens, while raised porches and cluttered garages offer shelter for skunks — part of a broader shift toward city living

A healthy and biodiverse woodlot is the best defence against the continuing effects of a changing climate, which is coming, like it or not.

A healthy and biodiverse woodlot is the best defence against the continuing effects of a changing climate, which is coming, like it or not, warns columnist

From underground tunnel systems to garden raids, the eastern chipmunk is a familiar — and sometimes frustrating — backyard visitor, says columnist

From underground tunnel systems to garden raids, the eastern chipmunk is a familiar — and sometimes frustrating — backyard visitor, says columnist

Like personalities sought by paparazzi, giant silk moths are all the rage briefly then forgotten until the next time they go wild and crazy on the mating scene

Like personalities sought by paparazzi, giant silk moths are all the rage briefly then forgotten until the next time they go wild and crazy on the mating scene

Robins have been especially common across the region this year, according to local naturalist who is seeing multiple nests around his property

Robins have been especially common across the region this year, according to local naturalist who is seeing multiple nests around his property