We are committed to engaging people in the science we create. We enjoy sharing our passion for nature and make conserving nature part of everything we do! 

Check out some of the ways we communicate our science:

Op-eds and Conversation articles: 

• Want to build healthier cities? Make room for bird and tree diversity

• Respect for Indigenous knowledge must lead nature conservation efforts in Canada

• Nature matters to Canadians, so conservation should be an election issue

• Human noise pollution is disrupting parks and wild places

• For the love of loons: it’s time to stand up for biodiversity

Blog posts:

• NCC Blog: Traffic reduction outcomes in Gatineau Park

• PaRx People: Meet Dr. Rachel Buxton

• The Female Scientist: Meet Dr. Rachel Buxton, a conservation biologist studying the effect of noise pollution on wildlife and the importance of natural sounds!

Community outreach:

• Working with Community Associations for Environmental Sustainability, Safe Wings Ottawa, and Prof Deborah Conners in sociology to spread awareness about bird-window collisions

• Working with community groups to evaluate the effectiveness of tree planting and mobilize more mini-forest projects

Radio and podcasts:

• CBC Fresh Air: Variety is the spice of life… and biodiversity is great for your mental health

• CKNW Mornings with Simi: “Exploring the link between mental health and biodiversity”

• Outside/In New Hampshire Public Radio: Shhhhh! It’s the sound and silence episode

• Quirks and Quarks: Nature's sounds improve well-being — reducing stress and even pain

• CBC What on Earth: Biodiversity on the brink

• Ottawa Morning: Take a moment to listen to the birds

• 9news: Soothing sounds of nature helps boost mental health

• Babbage from the Economist: Why the sounds of nature may be good for your health

• Wow in the world: The noisy sounds of silence

• Colorado Matters: Noise pollution’s impact on wildlife

• NPR Morning Edition: America’s protected areas are polluted, by noise

News articles featuring our work or input:

• Toronto Star: “The number of bird species you live near could dramatically change your mental health. Here’s why”

• Global News: “Live in a city? A chirpy, greener area might make you happier: a study”

• Bloomberg: To Track a Forests Recovery, Artificial Intelligence Just Listens

• Great Lakes Echo: Bird Songs May Ease the Blues

• Mind Body Green: What is Green Noise & Is It As Soothing As Real Nature Sounds?

• International Business Times: Lower bird diversity linked to increase in mental health hospital admissions

• The Independent: Areas with lower bird diversity ‘have more mental health hospital submissions’

• Washington Post: What does a hoot look like? How about a croak? Or a howl?

• Washington Post: A neighborhood’s cryptocurrency mine: ‘Like a jet that never leaves’

• The Atlantic: How animals perceive the world

• Globe and Mail: This is your brain on trees

• Smithsonian Magazine: Listening to nature gives you a real Rocky Mountain High

• Treehugger: How the sounds of nature affect your well-being

• Mental Floss: Want to improve your health? Listen to the sounds of National Parks

• CTV News: Natural soundscapes boost health markers

• The Wildlife Society: Deer and rabbits avoid fracking development

• Radio Canada International: Study raises questions about allocation of funds to save endangered species

• Conde Nast Traveler: Why quiet is so important in travel