Pascal Yan

Pascal is a tree planter and naturalist from Quebec, Canada. His fascination for nature fuels much of his writing.

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How to Identify & Propagate Water Birch (Betula occidentalis)

Featured Photo by Dcrjsr / CC BY 4.0 A field guide on how to identify and propagate Water Birch (Betula occidentalis), a hardy tree that is native to western & central North America. How to Identify Water Birch...

How to Identify & Propagate Gray Birch (Betula populifolia)

Featured Photo by S. Rae / CC BY 2.0 A field guide on how to identify and propagate Gray Birch (Betula populifolia), a hardy tree that is native to eastern North America. How to Identify Gray Birch (Betula...

The Amazing Eastern Emerald Elysia (Elysia chlorotica)

Featured Photo by Rober Bachand / CC BY NC-3.0 The Eastern Emerald Elysia (Elysia chlorotica) is an incredible species of sea slug found along the eastern coast of North America. This unusual creature has adapted a remarkable...

How to Identify & Propagate Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra)

A field guide on how to identify and propagate Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra), a hardy tree that is native to Europe and Eastern Asia. How to Identify Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra) Leaves Wych elm leaves are oval to elliptical-shaped with...

How to Identify & Propagate Black Willow (Salix nigra)

Featured Photo by PumpkinSky / CC BY-SA 3.0 A field guide on how to identify and propagate Black Willow (Salix nigra), a hardy tree that is native to eastern North America. How to Identify Black Willow (Salix nigra) Leaves Black...

How to Identify & Propagate Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)

A field guide on how to identify and propagate Norway Maple (Acer platanoides), a hardy tree that is native to Europe and Western Asia. How to Identify Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) Leaves Norway maple leaves are palmately lobed, each leaf...

How to Identify & Propagate Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum)

A field guide on how to identify and propagate Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum), a hardy tree that is native to eastern North America. How to Identify Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Leaves Sugar maple leaves have 3-5 lobes, with pointed tips....

How to Identify & Propagate White Oak (Quercus alba)

Featured Photo by Msact / CC BY-SA 3.0 A field guide on how to identify and propagate White Oak (Quercus alba), a hardy tree that is native to eastern North America. How to Identify White Oak (Quercus alba) Leaves White oak leaves are...

How to Identify & Propagate Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)

Featured Photo by S. Rae / CC BY 2.0 A field guide on how to identify and propagate Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra), a hardy tree that is native to eastern North America. How to Identify Northern Red...

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The Boreal Ecoregions: Eurasia

Featured Photo by Vsevolod Pulya / Russia Beyond The expansive boreal ecoregions in the Northern Hemisphere are awe-inspiring wonderland that spans vast stretches of North...

The Boreal Ecoregions: North America

Gros Morne National Park The boreal ecoregions of the Northern Hemisphere are a wonderland of breathtaking proportions, stretching across immense swathes of North America, Europe,...

Boreal Forest Fish: The Boreal Encyclopedia

Since the days of the early settlers in these northern lands, fish have been an important source of food. Therefore the world of boreal...

How to Identify & Propagate Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata)

Featured Photo by Walter Siegmund / CC BY 2.5 A field guide on how to identify and propagate Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata), a hardy tree that...

How to Identify & Propagate White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)

Featured Photo by Dieter Schlack / CC BY-SA 3.0 A field guide on how to identify and propagate White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis), a hardy tree that...