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SUMMARY:Conversations for Conservation: Raising the Earth Stewards of Tomorrow with Jacob Rodenburg
DESCRIPTION:Children across the country are growing up with constant reminders that our planet is under strain: shrinking wildlife populations\, climate change\, pollution\, and habitats in decline. It’s a heavy weight for young shoulders\, and many feel overwhelmed by what psychologists now call “eco-anxiety.” For children\, the future seems daunting and hopeless. \nYet hope is within reach. \nIt begins with simple\, joyful experiences outdoors\, supported by caring adults and rooted in the places that children call home. When young people can explore nature\, feel its rhythms\, and take age-appropriate action on its behalf\, they discover confidence\, belonging\, and their own capacity to make a difference. \nIn Peterborough\, Ontario\, a community-rooted initiative\, recently honoured by the United Nations University as an Outstanding Flagship Project\, is charting a new path forward. The Pathway to Stewardship & Kinship is a practical\, inspiring guide for parents\, educators\, conservationists\, and community leaders who want to help raise the next generation of Earth stewards. \nRooted in local ecosystems and strengthened by caring adult mentors\, the Pathway model shows how simple\, consistent engagements with nature can grow into a lifelong ethic of stewardship. It offers a hopeful\, actionable roadmap for communities seeking to protect the places they love by empowering the young people who will inherit them. \nThis talk will share the story behind the Pathway and explore how conservation groups\, educators\, and citizens can work together to cultivate a generation ready to care for and care about the natural world. \n \n\nAbout Jacob Rodenburg \nJacob Rodenburg is an award-winning environmental educator with more than 35 years of experience inspiring children\, youth\, and communities to connect with the natural world. As Executive Director of Camp Kawartha and an instructor in Environmental Education at Trent University\, he blends ecological literacy\, experiential learning\, and sustainability into innovative programs. Jacob is the co-creator of the Eco-Mentor Program and co-author of The Big Book of Nature Activities and The Wild Path Home: A Guide to Raising the Earth Stewards of Tomorrow as well as the author of the Book of Nature Connection. He co-led the development of the Pathway to Stewardship & Kinship Program\, recently recognized as an Outstanding Flagship Project by the United Nations University. \n \n  \nPay What You Can \nrare strives to host community events for everyone with a ‘pay what you can’ model. If you are in a position to make a contribution\, all proceeds help us to offer meaningful events and activities for our community to engage with and learn about our natural world. \nVenue \nDuring the colder months\, the Conversations for Conservation series will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 126 (Preston)\, located at 334 Westminster Dr N\, Cambridge.  Parking is available on site. \nThe Conversations for Conservation series is supported by the City of Cambridge. \nQuestions? Contact Amanda Humphreys\, Events & Development Coordinator\, at Amanda.Humphreys@raresites.org or (519) 650-9336 x122. \n  \nRegister here: https://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/view-event/id/7270328/chk/c351/?modal_widget=true&widget=true
URL:https://ontarionature.org/event/conversations-for-conservation-raising-the-earth-stewards-of-tomorrow-with-jacob-rodenburg/
LOCATION:Royal Canadian Legion Branch 126\, 334 Westminster Drive N\, Cambridge\, Ontario\, N3H 1S5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Nature Network,Provincial Partners,Rare Charitable Research Reserve
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260318T110000
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SUMMARY:March Yoga in the Garden session
DESCRIPTION:This is the season of soft lights\, warm hands around a mug of chai and the beautiful reminder that we are allowed to let go of what no longer serves us—so we can make space for what truly matters. \nOur winter Yoga in the Garden invites you to step into that stillness.\nWhere can we soften?\nWhere can we breathe?\nWhere can we choose kindness—toward ourselves\, and others? \nLed by our instructor\, Chai\, this beginner-friendly\, all-levels class will be a gentle anchor during the colder months: \n\nSlow stretching to melt tension we’ve carried all year\n\n\nTwists to release old habits and emotional knots\n\n\nMeditation—our holiday gift to ourselves—the gift of slowing down\n\n\nBreathing practices that feel like sipping warm tea: steady\, comforting\, nurturing\n\nEvery exhale becomes a little snowflake drifting away\, carrying our worries with it.\nEvery inhale becomes a soft snowfall\, bringing renewal and possibility. \nWe hope you’ll join us for this grounding\, heart-warming practice in nature and community. \nEvent Details \nCost: Free with a donation of food to the Cambridge Food Bank\nRegistration: Please register your attendance below. \nWhat to Bring: \n\nYour own yoga mat\nWater\nWeather-appropriate clothing\n\nMeeting Point:\nWe’ll gather in the parking lot at Springbank Garden\, 681 Blair Rd\, Cambridge\, and walk to the gardens together. \nInclement Weather Plan: \nIf the weather doesn’t cooperate\, we’ll relocate to the cozy indoor space at Lamb’s Inn\, 1679 Blair Rd\, Cambridge. But we’ll be hoping for bright skies and the sounds of winter birdsong.
URL:https://ontarionature.org/event/march-yoga-in-the-garden-session/
LOCATION:Springbank Garden\, 681 Blair Road\, Cambridge\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Nature Network,Provincial Partners,Rare Charitable Research Reserve
ORGANIZER;CN="rare Charitable Research Reserve":MAILTO:rare@raresites.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260225T203000
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CREATED:20260116T202522Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations for Conservation : Secret Lives of Cats and their Impact on Local Wildlife with Jonathan Chu
DESCRIPTION:The Secret Lives of Cats \nOutdoor domestic cats are estimated to be highly impactful to wildlife. In Canada it’s been estimated that cats kill 60 million birds per year. While mortality estimates by cats are staggering there are uncertainties regarding what species are killed\, how they vary across environments and why certain cats have higher predation rates. To address these questions\, Jonathan attached animal-borne cameras\, CatCams\, and GPS trackers\, to owned cats in southwestern Ontario\, around Guelph-Kitchener/Waterloo-Cambridge\, and the Okanagan Valley\, British Columbia\, between Kelowna and Osoyoos. These cameras recorded from the point-of-view of each cat\, allowing Jonathan to accurately calculate predation rates and identify prey species. \nAudience members will get a sneak peak of the world through the eyes of a cat and learn what species are commonly depredated by cats in Canada\, how they differ between regions\, and what factors determine which cats have higher predation rates. \nAbout Jonathan Chu \nJonathan is a PhD Candidate at the University of Guelph studying outdoor domestic cats. He has primarily focused on the impacts cats have on wildlife by employing the use of animal-borne cameras that he attaches to owned domestic cats. These cameras allow him to see the world from the point-of-view of a cat. By using these cameras\, he can ascertain the types of species\, and the number of animals cats depredate when they are outdoors. He aims to understand the role cats play in the outdoor environment and what we can do to ensure cats\, humans and wildlife can sustainably live in our urban environments together. Collecting insects and watching birds in the urban parks he frequented when he was growing up inspired him to study Urban Ecology. When not spying on the secret lives of cats he finds any excuse to watch birds. \n \nPay What You Can \nrare strives to host community events for everyone with a ‘pay what you can’ model. If you are in a position to make a contribution\, all proceeds help us to offer meaningful events and activities for our community to engage with and learn about our natural world. \nVenue \nDuring the colder months\, the Conversations for Conservation series will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 126 (Preston)\, located at 334 Westminster Dr N\, Cambridge.  Parking is available on site. \nThe Conversations for Conservation series is supported by the City of Cambridge. \nQuestions? Contact Amanda Humphreys\, Events & Development Coordinator\, at Amanda.Humphreys@raresites.org or (519) 650-9336 x122.
URL:https://ontarionature.org/event/conversations-for-conservation-secret-lives-of-cats-and-their-impact-on-local-wildlife-with-jonathan-chu/
LOCATION:Royal Canadian Legion Branch 126\, 334 Westminster Drive N\, Cambridge\, Ontario\, N3H 1S5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Nature Network,Provincial Partners,Rare Charitable Research Reserve
ORGANIZER;CN="rare Charitable Research Reserve":MAILTO:rare@raresites.org
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SUMMARY:Ecuador’s Highlands with Ontario Nature
DESCRIPTION:Ecuador’s highlands are well-situated to deliver a high-impact tropical experience! The superposition of the Andes overtop the Equator has allowed for a massive proliferation of biodiversity as different life forms are found at different altitudes\, and the barrier the mountains themselves form means that some wildlife is found on one side of the mountains and not on the other. \nJust a short drive from the highland capital of Quito lay the Tandayapa Valley and Mindo Cloud Forest Reserve. These areas on the west slope of the Andes are hotspots for endemic birds and are arguably the world’s best places to observe hummingbirds! The trees are draped in mosses\, bromeliads\, and orchids. The spectacular lek of male Andean Cock-of-the Rocks is an ongoing phenomenon\, and the nearby Maquipucuna Cloud Forest offers the chance to observe endangered Spectacled Bears feeding on fruiting trees. \nTraversing Quito southward\, we visit the highland páramo grasslands at Antisana Ecological Reserve\, watching for hardy Andean Condors patrolling the skies with a backdrop of snow-capped peaks. Our adventure continues as we cross to the Andes’ east slope and gradually descend\, delving into the moist foothills around Wildsumaco. Rising slightly in altitude again\, we come to Isidro Lodge\, which is famous for bird and mammal diversity. \nIf you wish to have an even fuller Ecuador experience\, consider visiting the Amazon Lowlands during an optional post-trip extension. \nRegister Here
URL:https://ontarionature.org/event/ecuadors-highlands-with-ontario-nature/
CATEGORIES:Ontario Nature,Provincial Partners
ORGANIZER;CN="Quest Nature Tours":MAILTO:travel@worldwidequest.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260217T140000
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SUMMARY:Conservation Easement Agreements: Leveraging What We Have Learned Part 5
DESCRIPTION:Join us this fall and winter for Conservation Easement Agreements: Leveraging what we have learned! \nThis series will explore everything we’ve learned over the past 30 years of working with Conservation Easement Agreements.  \n  \n  \nSession 1 – Oct. 15\, 1:00 pm – View the Recording Here \nThe first of these webinars focused on the creation of conservation easement agreements (CEAs) as legal contracts and as instruments registered on land titles. This initial webinar will be informed by the experience of land trusts and conservation authorities with the interpretation\, monitoring and enforcement of CEAs gained over these past thirty years. \nSession 2 – Nov. 10\, 1:00 pm – View the Recording Here \nThe second in the CEA webinar series focused on the responsibilities of CEA holders in acquiring CEAs\, issuing donation receipts and in managing CEAs as important organizational assets. \nSession 3 —Best Practices for Amendments and Enforcement – View the Recording Here \nSession 4 — Best Practices for CEA Monitoring — Jan. 19\, 1:00 pm – Recording coming soon! \nSession 5 — Series Highlights\, Hot Topics and Issues – February 17\, 1:00 pm – Register here \nIn 1994\, the Ontario Conservation Land Act enabled the registration of conservation easements on private lands. Land Trusts and conservation authorities now have 30 years of experience creating\, registering\, managing\, amending and enforcing these agreements. \nIn this series we will be exploring lessons learned about CEAs over the past 30 years. The series will be facilitated by Paul Peterson with guest presenters. \nThis webinar series is supported by the Ecological Gifts Program of Environment and Climate Change Canada. Logistical support is provided by the Ontario Land Trust Alliance. \n\nRegister for Session 5!
URL:https://ontarionature.org/event/conservation-easement-agreements-leveraging-what-we-have-learned-part-5/
CATEGORIES:Nature Network,Ontario Land Trust Alliance,Provincial Partners,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Ontario Land Trust Alliance":MAILTO:phyllis.lee@olta.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260211T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260211T110000
DTSTAMP:20260415T165240
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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:As the snow begins to fall gently across Cambridge\, the world outside slows down just enough for us to hear our own breath again. This is the season of soft lights\, warm hands around a mug of chai and the beautiful reminder that we are allowed to let go of what no longer serves us—so we can make space for what truly matters. \nOur winter Yoga in the Garden invites you to step into that stillness.\nWhere can we soften?\nWhere can we breathe?\nWhere can we choose kindness—toward ourselves\, and others? \nLed by our instructor\, Chai\, this beginner-friendly\, all-levels class will be a gentle anchor during the colder months: \n\nSlow stretching to melt tension we’ve carried all year\n\n\nTwists to release old habits and emotional knots\n\n\nMeditation—our holiday gift to ourselves—the gift of slowing down\n\n\nBreathing practices that feel like sipping warm tea: steady\, comforting\, nurturing\n\nEvery exhale becomes a little snowflake drifting away\, carrying our worries with it.\nEvery inhale becomes a soft snowfall\, bringing renewal and possibility. \nWe hope you’ll join us for this grounding\, heart-warming practice in nature and community. \nEvent Details \nCost: Free with a donation of food to the Cambridge Food Bank\nRegistration: Please register your attendance below. \nWhat to Bring: \n\nYour own yoga mat\nWater\nWeather-appropriate clothing\n\nMeeting Point:\nWe’ll gather in the parking lot at Springbank Garden\, 681 Blair Rd\, Cambridge\, and walk to the gardens together. \nInclement Weather Plan: \nIf the weather doesn’t cooperate\, we’ll relocate to the cozy indoor space at Resource House\, 768 Blair Rd. But we’ll be hoping for bright skies and the sounds of winter birdsong.
URL:https://ontarionature.org/event/yoga-in-the-garden-2/
LOCATION:Springbank Garden\, 681 Blair Road\, Cambridge\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Rare Charitable Research Reserve,Nature Network,Provincial Partners
ORGANIZER;CN="rare Charitable Research Reserve":MAILTO:rare@raresites.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260203T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T165240
CREATED:20260123T203218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T203218Z
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SUMMARY:Learning from the Land: Land based education\, Healing Forests\, and the role of land trusts
DESCRIPTION:Join the Ontario Land Trust Alliance for a webinar featuring presenters from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation and the National Healing Forest Initiative. This session will explore land-based learning and National Healing Forests as approaches to strengthening relationships between people\, land\, and community. Speakers will share lived experience\, real-world examples\, and practical insights into how land trusts can respectfully support Indigenous-led learning\, healing\, and stewardship initiatives. \nThroughout the session\, speakers will highlight practical opportunities for land trusts\, including: \n\nHow land trusts can engage respectfully with Indigenous communities\nWays to support land-based learning initiatives\nHow land trusts can contribute to the creation and stewardship of healing forests\n\nThis webinar is intended for land trust staff\, board members\, and partners interested in moving beyond land protection toward relationship-building\, learning\, and reconciliation. \nThis webinar is free.
URL:https://ontarionature.org/event/learning-from-the-land-land-based-education-healing-forests-and-the-role-of-land-trusts/
CATEGORIES:Provincial Partners,Webinar,Nature Network,Ontario Land Trust Alliance
ORGANIZER;CN="Ontario Land Trust Alliance":MAILTO:phyllis.lee@olta.ca
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