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The Great Grey Owl, *Strix nebulosa*, is a large northern owl species inhabiting boreal forests. It’s notable for its immense size, prominent facial discs used for sound detection, and powerful talons. Primarily found across North America and Eurasia, this bird of prey is most useful for researchers...

The Liard River Hot Springs are a naturally occurring hot spring complex located within British Columbia’s Liard River Provincial Park. The springs offer consistently warm water sourced from deep underground and flow into several pools. This unique location is notable for its large scale and boreal...

Cladonia stellaris is a fruticose lichen in the genus Cladonia, commonly called reindeer lichen or reindeer moss. It forms pale gray to whitish, highly branched cushions or rounded clumps and is associated with open, acidic, nutrient-poor ground in northern forests, heathlands, and tundra. It is an...

Alectoria sarmentosa is a gray-green, hairlike fruticose lichen commonly called witch's hair or beard lichen. It grows as long, pendulous strands on the branches of conifers and other trees in boreal and montane forests of North America and Eurasia. The lichen forms part of the winter forage availab...

The green sea urchin is Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis, a cold-water species found across northern parts of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is harvested in places including Maine and Japan for its edible gonads, which are commonly sold as uni. The species is relevant both to commercial fisher...

Cloudberry, or Rubus chamaemorus, is a low-growing perennial plant in the rose family found across Arctic and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It produces aggregate fruits that ripen from red to amber or golden orange and commonly grows in bogs, peatlands, and tundra. The fruit is gathe...

The Northern Hawk Owl is a striking owl species inhabiting northern forested regions of North America and Eurasia. It stands out due to its diurnal hunting habits—actively seeking prey during daylight hours—and distinctive falcon-like flight style. This bird of prey, scientifically known as *Surnia*...

The ram's-head lady's-slipper, Cypripedium arietinum, is a small terrestrial orchid native to northern North America. Its distinctive pouch-shaped flower resembles a ram's head and is marked with white, pink, and purplish coloring beneath narrow twisted sepals and petals. The plant grows in speciali...

Peltigera aphthosa is a large terrestrial foliose lichen with broad lobes and wart-like cephalodia on the upper surface. The cephalodia contain cyanobacteria, allowing the lichen to obtain nitrogen through biological fixation in addition to the photosynthesis provided by its primary algal partner. I...

Lingonberry, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, is a low-growing evergreen shrub in the heath family, Ericaceae, native across boreal and Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It produces small red berries with a distinctly tart flavor and commonly grows in forests, heathlands, and tundra. The fruit is wid...

The Crimson-ringed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia glacialis) is a species of dragonfly in the skimmer family, Libellulidae, native to Canada and the northern United States. Mature males are notable for their striking red abdominal segments, which contrast with their dark thoraxes and distinctively white fa...

Sphaerophorus globosus, commonly called globe lichen or coral lichen, is a fruticose lichen with branching, three-dimensional growth. Its branches often end in or include rounded swellings, giving the thallus a coral-like appearance. The species occurs in moist, cool forests and montane or boreal en...

Icmadophila ericetorum is a lichen commonly known as fairy puke, a name referring to its conspicuous pale pink to salmon-colored apothecia. It grows on acidic peat, humus, and decaying wood in damp heathland, moorland, and cool forest habitats. The species is a crustose lichen, although its fruiting...

The Lake Darner is a large species of dragonfly belonging to the family Aeshnidae, native to northern North America. It is commonly found near boreal lakes, ponds, and marshes, where it is known for extensive and continuous hunting flights over open water. The insect features a dark brown body with...

The Harricana Esker represents a significant geological feature—a long, sinuous ridge formed by glacial meltwater flowing within and beneath ancient ice sheets. Located primarily in Quebec’s boreal forest, it's one of the world’s largest continuous eskers, stretching over 300 kilometers. Geologists...

The Alpine Emerald (Somatochlora alpestris) is a Eurasian dragonfly described in 1840, notable for breeding in cold acidic bogs in arctic and mountain regions.

Usnea filipendula is a pendant fruticose lichen with long, hair-like branches that hang from tree limbs. It is commonly associated with humid woodland habitats, including forests in the United Kingdom. As a beard lichen, it belongs to a group of epiphytic lichens recognized by their filamentous grow...

Vulpicida pinastri is a small foliose lichen with yellow coloration, especially along the edges of its lobes. It commonly grows as an epiphyte on pine and other trees in boreal or northern woodland habitats. The lichen produces vulpinic acid, a toxic secondary metabolite considered part of its chemi...

The Ob-Irtysh Lowland is a vast, expansive plain in Western Siberia encompassing parts of Russia and Kazakhstan. This significant wetland area is notable for its unique boreal ecosystem influenced by the Ob and Irtysh rivers. It supports diverse plant life and provides habitat for migratory birds an...

Vulpicida tubulosus is a yellow foliose lichen distinguished by its tubular lobes. It is associated with epiphytic growth in northern and boreal habitats and produces vulpinic acid, a toxic secondary metabolite found in several members of the genus. The species is relevant to field identification of...

Platismatia glauca is a foliose lichen commonly known as ragbag lichen. It has broad, irregular lobes with a pale bluish-grey to grey-green surface and often hangs from branches or spreads across tree bark. The species occurs in moist forest habitats, including boreal and Pacific Northwest environme...

The Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima) is a northern North American skimmer described in 1890, identified by its white face and red abdominal spots.

Honeyberry, or Lonicera caerulea, is a deciduous, cold-hardy shrub in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, native to northern regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. It produces elongated blue berries that are edible and often ripen earlier than many temperate fruits. Cultivated forms, includ...

The Sedge Darner (*Aeshna juncea*) is a large dragonfly species belonging to the family Aeshnidae, with a broad geographical range across the Holarctic region, encompassing parts of Eurasia and North America. It is distinguished by its robust body, brown thorax, and paired spots on the abdomen, whic...

The Eurasian Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium passerinum) is a small owl in the family Strigidae and the smallest owl species breeding in Europe. It inhabits coniferous and mixed forests across much of Europe and northern Asia, from Scandinavia eastward through Siberia. Unlike many owls, it is active during da...

Nephroma resupinatum is a foliose lichen that usually grows on bark, moss, or other organic surfaces in humid forests. Its leafy lobes and kidney-shaped appearance are characteristic of the genus Nephroma, while its cyanobacterial photobiont allows the lichen to participate in nitrogen fixation. It...

Bryoria fuscescens is a fruticose lichen with a dark brown, hair-like thallus composed of slender, branching strands. It is widespread in boreal and montane forests of the Northern Hemisphere, where it commonly grows on the branches and trunks of trees. The species is useful in studies of forest epi...

The Quebec Emerald (Somatochlora brevicincta) is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae originally described by Adrien Robert in 1954. It is characterized by a dark metallic body and a relatively short occipital bar, which distinguishes it from similar emerald species. The insect primarily...

The Hudsonian Whiteface (Leucorrhinia hudsonica) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae native to northern North America. It is commonly found in boreal forests, bogs, and shallow marshy ponds across Canada and the northeastern United States. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism, wit...