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Why I Am Choosing to #DoMoreForWildlife
I was born in the late 1980s in a small log house built by my father on the edges of the Mississippi River in a small village called Appleton. My…
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…
Herbs for Wildlife — Planting Edible Herbs for You and Wild Neighbours!
Each year I grow herbs, mainly for me but a little for wildlife, too. For my part, I enjoy their fragrance when rubbing leaves between my fingers. I enjoy seeing…
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…
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…
