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On Outdoor Journal Radio's Under the Canopy podcast, former Minister of Natural Resources, Jerry Ouellette takes you along on the journey to see the places and meet the people that will help you find your outdoor passion and help you live a life close to nature and Under The Canopy.
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- 5 days ago1h 20m
Episode 155: Wildfire Smoke And Forest Health
Smoke in the air has a way of snapping our attention back to the natural world. We start with what it feels like when wildfire haze rolls in, then zoom out to the less obvious forces that shape forest health every day, the kind you might notice first as a few “mystery” conifers turning brick red along the road or at the edge of your camp. I’m joined by David Dutkiewicz from the Ontario Invasive Species Centre, and we get practical fast. We sort out common tree ID mix-ups (spruce vs bal...
- 1 weeks ago40 min
Episode 154: Why Spruce Trees Turn Rusty Red
Your spruce trees look fine one week, then the needles fade to rusty red and the worry sets in. We’ve been seeing the same thing around cottage country, so we called someone who lives in the details of Ontario forest health: David Dutkiewicz, an entomology technician who’s spent years identifying forest insects and supporting monitoring work across the province. Together, we sort out what those colour changes can mean and how to stop guessing when the stakes are your shoreline trees, your tra...
- 2 weeks ago33 min
Episode 153: Bees Under The Canopy
A bear can erase an entire beekeeping season overnight. A single plant choice can change how many butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees show up in your yard for months. We follow those two realities into a wide-ranging outdoor conversation that stays grounded in practical detail, real stories, and the kind of “small things” that quietly shape a life outside. We talk with Master Gardener Bev about building a pollinator-friendly garden that actually works across the seasons. We dig into edible t...
- 3 weeks ago1h 1m
Episode 152: New Baby Joy, Tick Safety, And A Fresh Chaga Summer Brew
A tiny newborn can turn the strongest routine into a brand-new adventure, and that’s exactly where we start. I sit down with my son Garrett to celebrate the arrival of baby Gritten, unpack the story behind his one-of-a-kind name, and talk honestly about those early weeks that are equal parts joy, exhaustion, and awe. We also get into the parts new parents don’t always expect, like postpartum emotions, why babies seem to have “favourite people,” and how growth percentiles actually work when th...
- Jun 29, 202636 min
Episode 151: New Chaga Tea Blends Plus Practical Gardening Answers
Boiling water for chaga tea sounds simple, but it sparks a surprisingly big question: are we helping extraction, or hurting the good stuff? We dig into why we put “boiling” on the packaging, what many chaga studies actually do when they prepare extracts, and how to think about the common claim that higher heat might reduce certain properties. If you care about functional mushrooms, chaga benefits, and getting your brewing method right without turning it into a science project, you’ll leave wi...
- Jun 22, 20261h 17m
Episode 150: How Ontario Manages Forests And Herbicide Use
A spray plane over a cutover can spark instant outrage, but the real story sits in the details: what’s being sprayed, why it’s used, what gets protected, and what trade-offs we’re actually making. We start with a listener-driven question on Chaga tea extraction temperature and how to navigate conflicting claims you’ll see online, including why some articles warn against heat while many studies extract at boiling. Then I’m joined by Asad, a professional forester working in Ontario, for a grou...
- Jun 15, 20261h 11m
Episode 149: Stone, Sand, And Gravel Explained For Everyday Life
The modern world feels like steel and glass, but it actually starts with something far less glamorous: stone, sand, and gravel. We sit down with Sharon Armstrong, Executive Director of the Ontario Stone, Sand, and Gravel Association, to unpack the “hidden in plain sight” resource that becomes our roads, sidewalks, bridges, hospitals, schools, and homes, and why most of us only notice it when a gravel truck slows us down. We get practical fast. Sharon explains what “aggregate” really means, h...
- Jun 8, 202652 min
Episode 148: A Forest Classroom For Curious Kids
A kid points at a tree and says, “What is that?” and suddenly you’re talking about pollination, fungi, water, carbon, and how a forest quietly runs like a living system. We head to Millbrook Elementary School for a hands-on walk with grade three classes, turning a simple outdoor classroom tour into a practical lesson in forest ecology and Ontario nature. We start with trees you can name right away and the surprising details most people miss: why many apple trees need pollen from a different ...
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On Outdoor Journal Radio's Under the Canopy podcast, former Minister of Natural Resources, Jerry Ouellette takes you along on the journey to see the places and meet the people that will help you find your outdoor passion and help you live a life close to nature and Under The Canopy.
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