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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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...