© Lora Denis
April 23, 2022–Noah Cole
On Earth Day Weekend, we are officially kicking off the atlassing season with webinars and (finally!) field events to help you get into atlassing mode and prepare you for the season ahead. The event will be somewhat similar to last year’s Launch weekend, but this time you get to meet fellow atlassers, do some first ...
January 20, 2022–Guest blogger
Environmental Education•Nature Network•Stewardship and restoration•Youth
Cleanup, July 2021 © Junction Creek Stewardship Committee
In July 2021, Junction Creek Stewardship Committee (JCSC), a grassroots environmental organization in N’Swakamok/ Sudbury, spearheaded a free month-long program for youth aged 13 to 17 to provide accessible nature-based activities that facilitated meaningful connections with nature: Empowering Youth for Junction Creek. The program included activities like outdoor hikes, tree planting, art projects, and discussions ...
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 ...
September 24, 2020–Christine Ambre
Indigenous Relations•Nature Guardians Youth Program•Ontario Nature•Youth
Meditating on the escarpment during the scavenger hunt © Anna ET
September is always an exciting time at Ontario Nature. It is when our Youth Council shines as they bring to fruition months of planning and organizing to host the annual Youth Summit. The Youth Summit is a weekend-long gathering with over one hundred youth (ages 14–20) from across the province. It is a highlight of ...
Sand dunes © Lou Lou Photos, Shutterstock
Winter is slowly melting, making way for the arrival of spring and new wonders to explore. Soon our favourite natural areas will be graced with migrating birds, butterflies and the first green shoots, assuring us that spring is on its way. Spring may only just be arriving, but longer days and the promise of warmer ...