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What to do in your garden this fall

When it’s harvest time, here are nine essential things to do in your garden.

Published on September 12, 2024

Kids & education
A recap of the 2024 Adventure Camp season

Our resourceful team accomplished an incredible summer, despite the unprecedented challenges from July’s flood.

Published on August 26, 2024

Sustainability & climate
Ravines and resiliency: a nature-based solution to climate change

Ravines not only provide numerous social benefits that improve the quality of life for residents, but are critical to climate resilience.

Published on August 15, 2024

Nature
Connecting to nature through gardening: a guide for kids and adults

Gardening deepens your relationship with the natural world. It also doesn’t hurt to grow a few veggies and have fun while you’re at it.

Published on August 12, 2024

Kids & education
Ask the experts: how nature play helps build real-world skills

We gathered leaders in kids programming from Evergreen, Outward Bound Canada and the Pine Project to find out how connecting with the natural world helps youth build leadership, problem-solving skills and more.

Published on July 19, 2024

Nature
Roommates! Here’s how we’re peacefully sharing our cities with wildlife

Exploring innovative urban infrastructure that helps us coexist with our animal friends, from simple animal crossing signs to expansive networks of bee highways.

Published on July 17, 2024

Nature
All our relations – moving away from human-centric perspectives

Recognizing our interconnectedness with every living being can lead to a deeper understanding of our place on Earth.

Published on July 7, 2024

Sustainability & climate
Our cooling canopy: how do we grow the urban forest?

Cities are becoming more and more vulnerable to extreme heat. Even a small increase in canopy cover could make the difference.

Published on June 14, 2024

Nature
Explore with us: native plants at Evergreen Brick Works

Native plants embody the definition of placekeeping; instead of bringing in new things, we can find ways to honour what’s already there. 

Published on June 12, 2024

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