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Meagan Potter
WILD Spaces: Connect
Welcome to a new year of WILD Spaces! This year, our theme is Action. Throughout the school year, we’ll explore ways students can make a difference for wildlife and their…
WILD Education | Connect with nature through conservation actions!
Connect with Nature through Conservation Actions Welcome back to a new school year! This year, we’re focusing on connecting to nature through conservation actions — empowering students to explore, care…
WILD Spaces: It’s Time to Plant!
Just joining in now? Check out the first blog in this journey: Connect and Learn 🌱 It’s Time to Plant! Spring has arrived, the soil is warming up, May long…
Nature-based Education in Spring: Pollinators and Plants
🌸 The Power of Pollination Pollinators make it possible for many plants to reproduce by transferring pollen from one flower to another. In doing so, they support food webs, wildlife…
WILD Spaces: Community Connection
Just joining in now? Check out the first blog in this journey: Connect and Learn Plant Recipients Have Been Chosen! Thank you to every school that applied for free native…
WILD Spaces: Water & Shelter
Every wildlife‑friendly space needs food, water, shelter and earth-friendly gardening practices (no pesticide use). Now that you’ve connected with your outdoor space and started planning your native plant garden, it’s…
Wild Spaces: It’s Time to Plan
Did you know that native plants need less water, less maintenance, and have spent thousands of years evolving alongside local pollinators? That’s what makes them the perfect foundation for your…
Nature-based Education in Winter: Hibernation and Brumation
When winter arrives, not everyone is a snow lover. While many animals migrate or stay active through the winter, others rely on incredible energy‑saving strategies to make it through the…
WILD Spaces: Connect and Learn
Welcome to a new year of exploration with the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s WILD Spaces Program! We’re so pleased to have you join us on a journey that empowers students from…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
Nature-based Education: Adaptation
Last time, we explored how animals migrate to stay warm through winter. This time, we’re focusing on those that stay put. There are many remarkable ways animals adapt to survive…