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Youth Circle for Mother Earth Webinar

January 18, 2022–Noah Cole

Youth Circle for Mother Earth leadership retreat, February 2020 © Christine Ambre

The Youth Circle for Mother Earth (YCME) project aims to create and support a cross-cultural network of young Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders to become lifelong ambassadors for Mother Earth. The focus is on land, air and waters, which includes the natural world and its conservation, protection and restoration. Join YCME project partners to learn about ...

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My Youth Summit Experience

August 26, 2021–Sidney Shaw

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Events•Nature Guardians Youth Program•Ontario Nature•Youth

Youth Summit for Biodiversity and Environmental Leadership 2019 © Noah Cole

Summer is here and the Youth Council and Youth Circle for Mother Earth members are busy planning for the annual Youth Summit in the fall. As a graduating high school student who has experienced both an in-person and a virtual Youth Summit, I will share some of my highlights from both: Easy Application Process Since ...

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The Peoples’ Climate Vote

March 31, 2021–Rebecca Clarke

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Campaigns•Climate Change•Guest Blogger•Reduce Your Footprint•Youth

Global Climate Strike - Toronto, 9-27-2019 © Noah Cole

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has recommended that warming be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels to prevent the irreversible effects of climate change. The science suggests that warming above this level will have negative impacts on food security, human health, water supply, the spread of diseases, ecosystem health and much more. ...

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Connecting Young People with Nature – Blog

October 15, 2020–Mirabai Alexander

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Environmental Education•Youth

© Jill Chen

The chestnut-sided warbler’s song sounds like he’s “pleased-pleased-pleased-to-meetcha!” – I explained to a group of children at one of Ontario Nature’s many outdoor summer events last year.  While running Ontario Nature’s summer outreach program in Thunder Bay, I saw a gap in children’s knowledge of local species, especially birds. Although I felt heartened at their stories about giant walleye or bears at their camp, I was shocked at how little ...

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