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…
URGENT: Help Protect Ontario’s Endangered Species Act
The deadline for public comments is March 4, 2019. The Ontario government is reviewing its Endangered Species Act. But so far, the review appears to focus on making the act…
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…
A Refreshing Experience
Giuli is a participant in Group 6 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. I am so grateful for the experiences I got to be part of in my CCC adventure. From…
Scrambled Eggs: What Shell Colour Tells Us
Our understanding of dinosaurs today makes what we knew 50 years ago primitive. Decades ago, all we had to learn about dinosaurs and their lives was fossils: bones, tracks and…
Cheaters in the Wild
How does monogamy work in the wild? Can monogamy really exist in the wild? Most animals wouldn’t even attempt to stay faithful to one partner, but three per cent of…
A Good Start for Monarchs
The overwintering Monarch population in Mexico has increased. Let’s help them when they make their trip home to Canada! The monarch butterfly boasts a 4,000 kilometre migratory trek – that’s…
The Nature Connection: A New Tool for Educators Who Love Nature
At the Canadian Wildlife Federation, one of our goals is to help Canadians of all ages discover, enjoy, appreciate and conserve the nature we both love and need. We aspire…
Hola Monarcha!
Guest blogger Donna Cook is a nature interpreter who writes about her recent visit to the Monarch Butterflies’ overwintering grounds in Mexico. Lying down in a high mountain meadow looking…