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Grounded articles share stories related to the environment and natural world around us.

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A visit to Guelph Lake Conservation Area <b>(13 photos)</b>

A visit to Guelph Lake Conservation Area (13 photos)

The man-made lake was created 45 years ago
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Cold spring appears to have diminished local osprey population <b>(3 photos)</b>

Cold spring appears to have diminished local osprey population (3 photos)

Master bird bander Dan Lamble has been banding the birds of prey in the area for over 20 years
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Georgestock helps keep the St. George's Park neighbourhood grounded <b>(6 photos)</b>

Georgestock helps keep the St. George's Park neighbourhood grounded (6 photos)

Georgestock Open Mic and BBQ Party in the Park is an annual event of the St. George's Park Neighbourhood Group
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100 donkeys find a home at the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada <b>(20 photos)</b>

100 donkeys find a home at the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada (20 photos)

Incorporated in 1992, the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada located on 100 acres in Puslinch, just south of Guelph, has housed more than 220 donkeys since then
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Tree Trust helps offset carbon use and get more trees planted

Tree Trust helps offset carbon use and get more trees planted

People can donate to made-in-Elora charity to offset carbon cost of air flights
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Riverside Park: Guelph's gem for 114 years <b>(14 photos)</b>

Riverside Park: Guelph's gem for 114 years (14 photos)

A look through the camera lens at Guelph's busy and beautiful park
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Ignatius Jesuit Centre offers organic farming, hiking trails and a place to get away without travelling too far away <b>(7 photos)</b>

Ignatius Jesuit Centre offers organic farming, hiking trails and a place to get away without travelling too far away (7 photos)

'By mid-summer this place will be bursting. It’s very powerful and awe-inspiring,' says one of the centre's regular gardiners
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Heads up motorists! Turtles are (slowly) on the move

Heads up motorists! Turtles are (slowly) on the move

Now is prime time for turtles to be crossing area roads
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Saving the Earth begins in the garden – and can save you money too

Saving the Earth begins in the garden – and can save you money too

City of Guelph is offering a rebate to help promote water-saving rain gardens
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Spring has (finally) arrived in Guelph <b>(18 photos)</b>

Spring has (finally) arrived in Guelph (18 photos)

It seems like spring has been a long time coming this year, but colours are beginning to appear as plants awaken from their dormant stages. People are getting outside for a run or walk or just doing outside spring cleaning
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