ON NATURE Summer 2008

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The Butterfly Effect: Many butterfly species are in decline globally due to climate change, habitat loss and the excessive use of pesticides. Native plant gardens may well be the best way to conserve these jewel-like pollinators. Learn how you can save insect diversity starting on page 36.

The Greatest Lake: When 10,000 square kilometres of Lake Superior became Canada’s first National Marine Conservation Area, environmentalists and paddlers cheered. But with all the fine print buried in the new status of the world’s largest protected freshwater area, is the lake more vulnerable than we realize? Find out on page 18.

The Dark Side of Light: As cities continue to grow (and grow) people must travel further afield to gaze upon a starry sky. New research reveals that light pollution is more than just an inconvenience. In fact, it may be detrimental to wildlife and even our health. Read more on page 24.

Roads to Ruin: The Province is poised to construct a highway that will cut a wide swath across the Niagara Peninsula, threatening sensitive ecosystems with car-oriented sprawl. Now a determined coalition of conservation groups is demanding that the government honour its pledges to combat the causes of climate change. Join the fight on page 30.