Did you visit one of our Conservation Areas this year? If so, we want to hear from you! Please take 10-15 minutes to tell us about your visit. You could win a 2023 season pass for filling out our survey: ed.gr/d9npd

It's week 3 of waste reduction month! This week, try to reduce textile waste. Learn even more helpful tips at wrwcanada.com/en

My annual fall article on what birds to expect in the coming winter at our feeders. A nice variety of winter finches should be heading our way. #birding #birdfeeders #birds …epeterboroughexaminer.pressreader.com/article/281698…

DYK?? You can vote from the comfort of your own home! Use your Voter Information Letter with your PIN to vote online or by phone. Vote by Internet: selwyn.simplyvoting.com Vote by Phone: Canada and US - 1-866-535-0974 - Outside North America - 1-343-655-0275

The #TakeMeOutside for Learning Challenge is a commitment to ongoing outdoor learning throughout the school year, taking your learners outside at least once a week. Can you commit to learning beyond the four walls of your classroom this year? Sign up: bit.ly/3eZ7NPf

🌎🌲☀️Get inspired and get out in nature. Download your free Teacher's Guide to Outdoor Learning! pathwayproject.ca/outdoorlearnin…

Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for a Jiimaan (canoe) 🛶

We need your digital support for our project! We’d like to bring nature programming to local schools who otherwise could not afford an outdoor ed visit! Community support improves our chances of receiving grant funding shorturl.at/arwB1

A male Downy Woodpecker arrives at the Hand of Snacks and is promptly joined by the Queen, a Northern Cardinal. She will not be rushed in her selection. A Tufted Titmouse grabs a suet nugget after the Downy departs.

Look deep into nature when you want to understand everything better. Surrounding yourself in the beauty of Giizhik (cedar) trees is always a good way to clear your mind. What's your favourite way to unwind? 🌲

Do you work with or have children in Gr. K-8 who has been participating in outdoor learning? If the answer is 👍 then you may wish to volunteer for a Carleton University study on #OutdoorLearning For info contact: [email protected] Gifts are awarded to participants!

Today is #NationalHousingDay, an annual campaign held on November 22 to raise awareness about the need for affordable, safe, stable and secure housing for everyone.

What is a Fringe Festival? NIFF is part of a wide network of Fringe Festivals and belongs to the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals (CAFF). fringefestivals.com Here is the only festival happening in February! FRIGID New York #FringeAwareness

It's #GroundHog day! #DYK groundhogs dig burrows that can be 6 feet (1.8 meters) deep and 20 feet (6 m) wide? That sounds like a nice, roomy home!

Today is #WorldWetlandsDay! Wetlands provide critical habitat for hundreds of species, act as a natural defence against drought and flooding, give us clean water to drink, and much more! Visit watersheds.ca to learn more about how you can help to protect our wetlands!

Take small steps every day. It may not feel like you're moving forward, but you are :) #ThursdayThoughts

It's #GroundhogDay, but where are all the groundhogs? They’re still deep in hibernation!😴 Contrary to popular belief, groundhogs can’t predict when spring will arrive. Disturbing these timid animals causes unnecessary stress so it’s important not to disrupt their slumber.🤫

We must strive to cultivate feelings of kindness, compassion, and love for others, viewing our fellow human beings as brothers and sisters, regardless of their race, nationality or religion. A warm heart can bring joy to our own lives and to the lives of those around us.

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In at least one state, the biggest power plant is now composed of batteries in basements and solar panels on roofs, all controllable by the utility. newyorker.com/news/daily-com…