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As I sit back after celebrating Thanksgiving with my large extended family, I’m reminded of just how much I have to be thankful for. And while I’m pretty sure I...
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Well… I just turned 60. There. I said it. Sixty. Who would have ever thought I’d make it this far? Certainly not the six-year-old version of me who first discovered...
There is something a little intimidating about going on your first birding walk. You might wonder: Will everyone know more than me? What if I can't identify a bird? Do...
Please Don’t Ban the Bird Feeder! Every once in a while, I get an interesting request from a fellow birder. “Paul, our residents’ association is thinking about banning bird feeders....
As a small Canadian business owner, I never like to see a trade war begin. For a small businesses like ours, trade is personal. Over the years, we have built...
I'll be honest with you: summer birding can be frustrating. The trees are draped in thick green curtains, the birds have traded their bold spring songs for quieter chips and...
One of the things I enjoy most about my morning bike rides is that they’re never really just bike rides. They’re my chance to slow down, listen, observe, and spend...
This week offered something that doesn't happen nearly often enough—a little downtime at my family's farm. Running a birding store business that revolves around helping people enjoy nature means there...
Every once in a while, I come across something that makes me smile because it confirms something I've believed for years. That happened recently when I watched a video on...
This Saturday, July 11, is a pretty special day for all of us at Urban Nature Store. After months of planning, renovating, painting, merchandising, unpacking boxes (and then unpacking more...
As I write this, we're in the middle of another intense stretch of hot weather. The temperatures have climbed well into the 30s, the humidity has made it feel even...
There is always something special about opening a new Urban Nature Store location. Even after more than 20 years, that feeling of unlocking the doors for the very first time...
One of the great joys in life is seeing people you care about take meaningful action to improve the communities around them. That's why I want to give a heartfelt...
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