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Big Little Lies
When it comes to wildlife, we’ve believed some pretty silly things over the years. If you cross your eyes they might stay that way. If you swallow gum it’ll stay…
5 Activities to Do With Trees
When you have the chance to look at a tree with a child, or even by yourself for that matter, there are many ways you can focus your attention. You…
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 Do Animals Communicate?
Sounds aren’t the only way species communicate with each other Birds will chirps, wolves will howl, ducks will quack and owls will hoot…but what about other ways of communicating? Take…
A New Threat for Bats
When it rains it pours. How can we help bats with this new threat? Canada is home to 19 different species of bats and each and every one of them…
They Came From Below
Kilometres beneath our feet, deep in cracks under the Earth’s continents lives a vast, secret world of microbes Every now and again, science comes up with a finding so revolutionary…
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…
