{"id":7812,"date":"2020-06-22T05:31:19","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T05:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=7812"},"modified":"2020-06-19T20:05:58","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T20:05:58","slug":"rc-summer-celebration-commemorating-the-end-of-the-school-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/rc-summer-celebration-commemorating-the-end-of-the-school-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Celebration: Commemorating the End of the School Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Congratulations! You\u2019ve made it through the school year, now its time to celebrate!<\/h2>\n<p>The spring of 2020 posed new challenges to students, parents and educators alike, as COVID-19 caused widespread school closures and moved learning online and into the home.<\/p>\n<p>As June draws to a close and summer vacation kicks off, we want to showcase some of the amazing conservation action projects done by youth this spring, and share some fun ways to make nature part of your end of school celebrations!<a name=\"watch\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Watch<\/h3>\n<p>Are your kids graduating high school this year and looking to start their next adventure? If so, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/conservation-corps\/\">Canadian Conservation Corps<\/a>! This three-stage program provides exciting opportunities for youth ages 18 to 30 to learn new skills, grow and experience Canada in a unique way while having a real impact on conservation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Canadian Conservation Corps | Corps de conservation canadien\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y3pLoWmUIcc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"learn\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Learn<\/h3>\n<p>Youth are a powerful force for nature! Join us in celebrating the conservation actions being done by young Canadians across the country through our <a href=\"http:\/\/wildoutside.ca\/\"><strong>WILD Outside program<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check out the photo gallery below to see some of the creative ways high school students have stepped up in support of the environment and wildlife conservation this year, and share your own at-home action projects on social media using <strong>#WeeklyWild<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery gallery-grid\"><div class=\"row\"><div class='gallery-item col-md-4'><figure><a href='https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Charlottetown-participant-submission-for-the-waste-to-art-challenge.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Charlottetown-participant-submission-for-the-waste-to-art-challenge-530x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-list size-list\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7856\" \/><\/a>\n          <figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7856'>\n          Charlottetown: Waste to Art\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class='gallery-item col-md-4'><figure><a href='https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Charlottetown-birdhouse-building-activity-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Charlottetown-birdhouse-building-activity-2-530x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-list size-list\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7860\" \/><\/a>\n          <figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7860'>\n          Birdhouse activity\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class='gallery-item col-md-4'><figure><a href='https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Edmonton-workshop-on-making-journals-from-reused-materials.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Edmonton-workshop-on-making-journals-from-reused-materials-530x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-list size-list\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7857\" \/><\/a>\n          <figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7857'>\n          Edmonton: Workshop on Making Journals from reused materials.\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class='gallery-item col-md-4'><figure><a href='https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Kitchener-Waterloo-inaturalist-turtle-observation.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Kitchener-Waterloo-inaturalist-turtle-observation-530x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-list size-list\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7859\" \/><\/a>\n          <figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7859'>\n          Kitchener: iNaturalist. observation\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class='gallery-item col-md-4'><figure><a href='https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halifax-participant-picking-up-litter-for-the-BeOneWithNature-challenge-in-April-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halifax-participant-picking-up-litter-for-the-BeOneWithNature-challenge-in-April-2-530x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-list size-list\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7854\" \/><\/a>\n          <figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7854'>\n          Halifax: #BeOneWithNature Litter Challenge\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class='gallery-item col-md-4'><figure><a href='https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halifax-participant-building-a-birdhouse-for-the-BeOneWithNature-challenge-in-April.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halifax-participant-building-a-birdhouse-for-the-BeOneWithNature-challenge-in-April-530x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-list size-list\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7855\" \/><\/a>\n          <figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7855'>\n          Halifax: #BeOneWithNature Building a Birdhouse\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class='gallery-item col-md-4'><figure><a href='https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halifax-participant-garden-from-reused-materials.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halifax-participant-garden-from-reused-materials-530x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-list size-list\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7849\" \/><\/a>\n          <figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7849'>\n          Halifax: Garden from reused materials\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class='gallery-item col-md-4'><figure><a href='https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halifax-participant-garden-from-reused-materials-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halifax-participant-garden-from-reused-materials-3-530x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-list size-list\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7852\" \/><\/a>\n          <figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7852'>\n          Halifax: Garden from reused materials\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class='gallery-item col-md-4'><figure><a href='https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Waste-to-Art-Montreal-submission.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Waste-to-Art-Montreal-submission-530x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-list size-list\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7851\" \/><\/a>\n          <figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7851'>\n          Montreal: Waste to Art\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class='gallery-item col-md-4'><figure><a href='https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halifax-participant-garden-from-reused-materials-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halifax-participant-garden-from-reused-materials-4-530x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-list size-list\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7861\" \/><\/a>\n          <figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7861'>\n          Halifax: Garden from reused materials\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class='gallery-item col-md-4'><figure><a href='https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halifax-participant-picking-up-litter-for-the-BeOneWithNature-challenge-in-April-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Halifax-participant-picking-up-litter-for-the-BeOneWithNature-challenge-in-April-3-530x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-list size-list\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7853\" \/><\/a>\n          <figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7853'>\n          Halifax: #BeOneWithNature Litter Challenge\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class='gallery-item col-md-4'><figure><a href='https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Charlottetown-participant-collecting-litter-for-the-BeOneWithNature-Challenge-in-April.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Charlottetown-participant-collecting-litter-for-the-BeOneWithNature-Challenge-in-April-530x640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-list size-list\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-7848\" \/><\/a>\n          <figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-7848'>\n          Charlottetown: #BeOneWithNature Litter Challenge\n          <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Know an individual or youth group who has been involved in a wildlife or habitat conservation project this year? Celebrate their achievements by nominating them for <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/awards\/youth-conservation-award.html\"><strong>CWF\u2019s<\/strong><strong> Youth Conservation Award<\/strong><\/a>!<a name=\"do\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Do<\/h3>\n<p>Looking for a way to celebrate your child\u2019s academic achievements? Why not infuse a little nature into your end of school celebration with these do it yourself projects and commemorative gifts?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/assets\/images\/insect-house-pink-flowers.jpg\" alt=\"insect house\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Give a Nature Gift<\/strong> \u2013 Celebrate your child\u2019s academic achievement with a nature-based gift! Whether it is their own <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/5-staples-wild-family-nature-club-backpacks\/\">backpack filled with outdoor goodies<\/a>, or a set of quality binoculars, these gifts could kickstart a new life-long hobby!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plant a Graduation Garden<\/strong> \u2013 The garden is a great place to commemorate your child\u2019s graduation! Create a special steppingstone to mark their progress to the next grade or <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/gardening-for-wildlife\/tools\/how-to\/choosing-and-planting-perennials.html\">plant some perennial plants<\/a> and shrubs that will continue growing with them year after year!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leave a Legacy<\/strong> \u2013 You and your kids can create a conservation legacy! Encourage each class member to create and install their own <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/resources\/DIY\/habitat-projects\/map-your-backyard\/build-and-maintain-nesting.html\">bird house<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/resources\/DIY\/outside\/create-shelter-for-the-smallest-creatures.html\">bee hotel<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/bats\/bat-house.html\">bat box<\/a> to create habitat for wildlife.<strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"outside\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Get Outside<\/h3>\n<p>This summer we invite you and your family to reconnect with nature by taking a virtual road trip across Canada!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-standard wp-image-7863\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/compass-hand-958510852-1100x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1100\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our Weekly Wild adventures continue! Starting June 29, 2020, we\u2019ll travel to a new location across our nation every week, learn about the local wildlife, share tips and ideas for your next outdoor adventure, and highlight how you can support conservation and help make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how you can get started:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you haven\u2019t already, <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/reconnecting-canadians\/weekly-wild-update.html?src=blog#weeklysignup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>sign up<\/strong><\/a> <strong>to receive our Weekly Wild updates!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Print off a copy of your <a href=\"http:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/reconnecting-canadians\/map_v1-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">map of Canada<\/a><\/strong> and pin it up so you can mark each Canadian location you visit each week<\/li>\n<li>Find an old journal, notebook or collection of pages to make into a <strong>Travel Journal<\/strong> \u2013 each week we\u2019ll ask some reflective questions on your experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Don\u2019t miss a Weekly Wild update! <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/reconnecting-canadians\/weekly-wild-update.html?src=blog#weeklysignup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign up for free<\/a> at the Canadian Wildlife Federation\u2019s Reconnecting Canadians.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>How did\u00a0these\u00a0activities go?\u00a0Do you have your own activities to share? Connect with\u00a0us in the comments\u00a0below\u00a0or\u00a0on social media using #<\/strong><strong>WeeklyWILD<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">Congratulations! You\u2019ve made it through the school year, now its time to celebrate! 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