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Tips for Making Outdoor Exploring Safer
Getting outside more often is great in theory. But the reality of poison ivy and ticks can create anxiety or even keep people inside. However, experiencing nature is good for…
Biodiversity in Action: Learning About Life on Earth
The diversity of life on Earth is staggering, but much of it remains a mystery to us. More than one million species have been identified on our planet to date,…
SOS: Saving Our Species at Risk
Are you ready to step up in support of Canada’s species at risk? You and your family can be part of a national rescue mission to save plants and animals…
Wonderful Wetlands
Interested in learning more about wetlands? Let’s dive in! We’ve put together another set of at-home learning resources to kickstart your wetland discovery and get you thinking about the many…
Earth Day – Activities for Teaching about Climate Change
Weekly Wild Update Earth Day is coming up this Wednesday, April 22, and the theme this year is ‘Climate Action.’ To get kids learning about this complex global issue, we’ve…
Gone for good? Reintroducing Species to Canada
Sadly, wild species can and do disappear from Canada. Some become extinct, ceasing to exist anywhere on our planet. Others are extirpated, meaning they are gone from Canada but can…
Invasive Species: An At-Home Alien Exploration
Weekly Wild Update Alien invaders have landed! We’re not talking about the kind from outer space, but the kind right here on Earth. What happens when plants and animals are…
National Wildlife Week: Celebrating Canadian Creatures at Home
Weekly Wild Update Finding educational activities for at-home learning doesn’t have to be a wild goose chase! In celebration of National Wildlife Week (April 5-11) we’ve put together another set…
Pollinators: What’s All the Buzz About?
Weekly Wild Update Feeling overwhelmed in the face of the long-term school closures? We recommend a dose of Weekly Wild! Every week we’ll share webinars, curriculum-based activities and DIY projects…
Connecting Kids With Species At Risk
You asked for more information to help teach kids about species at risk and we’ve answered! You also asked for information on our wildlife and how to help them, including…
