{"id":16170,"date":"2025-11-24T16:34:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=16170"},"modified":"2025-11-25T19:44:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T19:44:18","slug":"wild-minds-bright-futures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/wild-minds-bright-futures\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Minds, Bright Futures."},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Friday, October 24, 2025 marked the official launch of the Canadian Centre for Nature-based Education (CCNbE).<\/h2>\n<p>To celebrate, the Canadian Wildlife Federation hosted a \u201cWild Minds, Bright Futures\u201d event at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa. We welcomed more than 300 guests to enjoy an evening of interactive activities, partner and affiliate displays, live music and much more.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Nature at Every Age. Learning for Every Stage<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-16171\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-640x279.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-640x279.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-1100x480.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-768x335.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-1536x670.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-530x231.jpg 530w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe CCNbE is a CWF-led initiative comprised of a growing collective of regional, national, and international partners working in tandem to help people across the country deepen their connections to the natural world. Whether you\u2019re an educator, a community leader, or an individual seeking connection to nature at your own pace, CCNbE partners will strive to help you find the resources, tools, and opportunities you need to move forward.<\/p>\n<h3><b>All Education is Experiential<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-16173\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-1-640x427.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-1-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-1-530x353.jpg 530w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nPost-launch, moving parts continue to fly as new partnerships are signed and fall programming takes off. Amidst the chaos we remember to steal moments of reflection. The growth of the CCNbE from its inception \u2013 from the brainstorming sessions to the formation of an implementation team to the coordination a massive launch event \u2013 has been so exciting and inspiring.<\/p>\n<h3><b>What is Your Hope For Nature-Based Education in Canada?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-16172\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-00064-640x427.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-00064-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-00064-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-00064-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-00064-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-00064-530x353.jpg 530w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-10-24-27-Ottawa-JHoth-CWF-Nat-based-Educ-00064.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nEducation is a lifelong journey, and we are committed to honouring that path of learning and growth. We hope you\u2019ll join us in this new venture. Together with our growing list of partners, we\u2019ll do our best to make nature-based education accessible, inclusive and adaptable across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">Friday, October 24, 2025 marked the official launch of the Canadian Centre for Nature-based Education (CCNbE). 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