Exciting News @ Four Rivers!

Exciting news at Four Rivers!!! Check out the article here to learn about the new and exciting partnership between Wingtra and Four Rivers (Matawa).
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Exciting news at Four Rivers!!! Check out the article here to learn about the new and exciting partnership between Wingtra and Four Rivers (Matawa).
This piece is part of the Virtual Water Gallery, a project funded by the Global Water Futures program. Interlacing arts, science, and perspectives for explorations in indigenous water management This is an artistic collaboration between Mushkego (Cree) artist Patrick Cheechoo and Rebeka
The forest is such a diverse place, filled with plants, animals, fungi (mushrooms) and some very important organisms called lichen. An interesting and mutual relationship between algae (or cyanobacteria) and a variety of different fungi create this plant-like form that can be
There are three deer species in northern Ontario: moose, woodland caribou and white-tailed deer. All three species have brown fur, split hooves, temporary antlers and eat only plants, but their preferred menu and habitats are different. Moose, who prefer to live near
Woodland Caribou are the largest caribou found in Canada. In the winter they eat mainly lichen, which they are able to sniff out using their great sense of smell. In the summer they eat moss, plants, grass, and willow leaves. Woodland caribou
The Bald Eagle is Canada’s largest bird of prey. It is often found near water and feeds mainly on fish and carrion (dead animals). Bald Eagles do not get their characteristic white head and tail feathers until they are at least four
Bats across North America are facing an epidemic. The Little Brown Myotis, Northern Myotis, and Tri-coloured Bat have been emergency listed as Endangered on Schedule 1 of the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA) in 2014 because of sudden and dramatic declines
You may have heard their distinct call in the summer and fall. A repeated trill that sounds like ‘Whip-poor-will” over and over again. But did you know that Eastern Whip-poor-wills are on Ontario’s Species At Risk list? These ground-living birds are currently
The snow is starting to melt and spring is near! As Easter weekend approaches, we have rabbits and hares on our mind. The Snowshoe Hare has long ears, long hind legs, and a short fluffy tail. Their feet resemble snowshoes, giving it
The grey wolf is the largest wild member of the canid family and the ancestor of the domestic dog. It’s survival and success as a predator is dependent on its organization into packs; family groups that usually consist of 8-10 wolves. Packs