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When Strangers Become Family
Danéa Gauthier-Wiebe is a member of Group 8 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. This experience has been a whirlwind. There are no other words to explain it. Well perhaps I…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
New Thinking Needed to Conserve Canada’s Wildlife and Ecosystems
By Mike Wilson and John Lounds Despite the abundant wildlife and ecosystems in Canada’s North, nature is facing an alarming decline in southern Canada. Habitat loss and fragmentation have resulted…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
- Species
Top 10 Species Finds on iNaturalist.ca
iNaturalist.ca has reached 1 million! iNaturalist Canada (also known as iNaturalist.ca) has hit a major milestone – more than 1 million verifiable observations in Canada. These confirmed sightings span from…
Old Mountains, New Perspectives
Emily Hancock is a participant in Wintertide, Group 7 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. Before joining the CCC Adventure, she hiked the US Appalachian Trail in 2017 and the US…
Tides Come in High and Low, so Does Wintertide
Lisa Chen is a participant in Group 7 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. After a week-long debate, Group 7 of the Canadian Conservation Corps has finally decided on the group…
Doing the Carlton
Harry Townson-Doucette is a participant in Group 7 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. I didn’t know what to expect going in to Stage One of the Canadian Conservation Corps (CCC)…
My Solo Experience — Winter Camping Adventure
Simon is a member of Group 7 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. The morning of solo, we had to indicate how comfortable we were going into the overnight camping experience…
How To Set Up a Natural Playground
Including natural elements in a playground is now considered the best thing we can do for our kids. Children themselves say the spaces are more fun. It is evident that…
Chickadees Lead to Owls?
Julien is a participant in Group 6 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. One day during my Stage 2 field placement I was assisting the visitor safety team of Pacific Rim…
Power of the Pack: Reflections From A Wilderness Adventure
Brock is a participant in Group 6 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. I joined the CCC program to reconnect with nature and test myself. Stage 1 did not disappoint. Sleeping…
