{"id":16276,"date":"2026-01-12T16:04:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=16276"},"modified":"2026-01-15T16:07:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T16:07:25","slug":"gardening-for-wildlife-connect-and-learn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/gardening-for-wildlife-connect-and-learn\/","title":{"rendered":"WILD Spaces: Connect and Learn"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Welcome to a new year of exploration with the Canadian Wildlife Federation\u2019s WILD Spaces Program!<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re so pleased to have you join us on a journey that empowers students from Grades 3\u20136 to build meaningful connections with the natural world right outside their door.<\/p>\n<p>How do you know if your space is a WILD Space?<\/p>\n<pre><strong>Spoiler Alert!<\/strong><\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li>Every space is a WILD Space<\/li>\n<li>Wildlife if everywhere<\/li>\n<li>WE are PART of nature<\/li>\n<li>We share spaces with many different plants and animals. What can you find in your WILD Space?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Step 1: <strong>Connect<\/strong> With Your Outdoor Space<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6852 size-standard\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/kids-snow-tracks-GettyImages-907993158-1-1100x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Encourage students to explore their surroundings and ask:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is my space a WILD Space?<\/li>\n<li>What do I notice? What\u2019s missing?<\/li>\n<li>Can I find nature here? Where?<\/li>\n<li>Who or what shares this space with me?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Step 2: <strong>Learn<\/strong> About Your WILD Space<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5874 size-standard\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/snow-winter-kids-outside-tracks-adventure-1100x640.jpg\" alt=\"kids following snow tracks\" width=\"1100\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dive deeper into local wildlife and habitats:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Check out our <\/span><u><a id=\"OWAaef17d17-c759-13e0-5430-355a99d0b28e\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_Hyperlink x_x_x_x_x_SCXW94337414 x_x_x_x_x_BCX0 x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/resources\/downloads\/webinars\/school.html. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcwf-fcf.org%2Fen%2Fresources%2Fdownloads%2Fwebinars%2Fschool.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ctobim%40cwf-fcf.org%7C2c3fdad7720a440f2db208de521e426b%7C8b76c30301ec40d58d9a6c2f6d78dcd7%7C0%7C0%7C639038487099266813%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=lqB7EOUw6qWfv%2Fi9CpK7dy6d1AHzxAcacJtHIPhGVrM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">WILD Webinar<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<u><a id=\"OWAcc1b42a2-faab-f47b-d4ed-d30975fb9ef2\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_Hyperlink x_x_x_x_x_SCXW94337414 x_x_x_x_x_BCX0 x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/youtu.be\/ixsvrgfCReo?si=Gz0EBsig5JpThkNT. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FixsvrgfCReo%3Fsi%3DGz0EBsig5JpThkNT&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ctobim%40cwf-fcf.org%7C2c3fdad7720a440f2db208de521e426b%7C8b76c30301ec40d58d9a6c2f6d78dcd7%7C0%7C0%7C639038487099295517%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ETYMFAWIUU%2BVL6JiKC73jxQlNo6O4kiFG5ItW4%2FWvU0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">\u201cGardening for wildlife\u201d<\/a><\/u>\u00a0\u00a0or\u00a0<u><a id=\"OWA8252e4c6-be4d-3e1a-98c0-3645ee97f342\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_Hyperlink x_x_x_x_x_SCXW94337414 x_x_x_x_x_BCX0 x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/youtu.be\/TpNTQBV7_c8?si=YaE1H_Vwo-6T2bxH. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FTpNTQBV7_c8%3Fsi%3DYaE1H_Vwo-6T2bxH&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ctobim%40cwf-fcf.org%7C2c3fdad7720a440f2db208de521e426b%7C8b76c30301ec40d58d9a6c2f6d78dcd7%7C0%7C0%7C639038487099313885%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bzn0UUQSV9JAsaifpBT2K3Eb1C3H6NAxZx%2FHff%2BqPuU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">short video on gardening for wildlife.\u00a0<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li>Find lesson plans, activities, and more in the <a href=\"https:\/\/education.cwf-fcf.org\/library\/resources\/\">Learning Library.<\/a> The lesson plans on <a href=\"https:\/\/education.cwf-fcf.org\/library\/resources\/get\/286518\/An%20Overview%20of%20Plants.odp\">Plant Anatomy and Life Cycle<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/education.cwf-fcf.org\/library\/resources\/get\/286519\/Pollination%20Lesson%20Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pollination<\/a> are two great places to start.<\/li>\n<li>Take photos of animal tracks in the snow and upload them to <a href=\"https:\/\/inaturalist.ca\/projects\/canadian-wildlife-tracks-and-traces\">iNaturalist<\/a>, or look them up using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/pages\/seek_app\">Seek app<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Discover species in your area using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hww.ca\/\">Hinterland Who\u2019s Who (HWW),<\/a> or through one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/education\/ccnbe.html\">partner organizations<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/wild-education\/?src=EL\">WILD Ed Newsletter<\/a> and you\u2019ll find out January\u2019s topic is all about how wildlife adapts in winter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre><\/pre>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s make 2026 a year of discovery, stewardship, and connection.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Looking for some professional development? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/wild-education\/?src=EL\">WILD Education<\/a> experiential education workshops.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for more resources, plant giveaways, and student action projects throughout the year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">Welcome to a new year of exploration with the Canadian Wildlife Federation\u2019s WILD Spaces Program! 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