This is a great time of year to hike the trails and take in the fall colours. The only insects to watch out for are yellowjacket wasps, which often make their homes in holes in the ground — and get angry if you step too close. Article content

After one volunteer disturbed a nest and dropped his pruners while running from the wasps, an entomologist in Sault Ste. Marie explained he could safely lie on the ground to retrieve them without being attacked. Article content

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