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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…
How to Connect to the Great Outdoors From Indoors
The benefits of spending time in nature are plentiful. From improved immune function to increased memory retention to boosted happiness, nature is in many ways our solace. But how can…
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…
Give Shelter to Backyard Birds
One of the joys of spring in Canada is the return of many of our bird species. They grace our backyards with their bright colours and chipper songs. But with…
Wildlife Response to COVID-19
Currently, the entire human population is in some way impacted by COVID-19. People are quarantined in their homes. Non-essential businesses have temporarily closed. Travel has been limited or restricted. In…
Looking Grim: The Western Monarch Migration is Teetering on Collapse
Thanksgiving in coastal California has been somber for the past two years. At least it has been for the stewards of overwintering Monarch Butterfly populations. The Thanksgiving Western Monarch Count…
Invasive plants – What’s the Big Deal?
We’ve all heard that invasive plants are bad. But how exactly do they affect us? Some non-native plants have the ability to support wildlife when grown in combination with native…
Things You May Not Recycle but Should
Let’s do our part to reduce landfill waste By now, we should all know the basic items that can be recycled through Canada’s blue bin system – paper, cardboard, glass…
Are Humpback Whales Changing Their Tune?
Humpback Whales are the singers of the sea – but are they starting to change their tune? Male humpbacks emit complex sequences of sounds that can travel across many kilometres…
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…