The Canoedellers

For their #CCC Adventure Journey, the members of the group nicknamed “The Canoedellers”, will be spending a great deal of their time canoeing the waters and portaging through Ontario’s Algonquin Park. Kicking off at Kawawaymog Lake and ending at Cedar Lake, this Canadian Conservation Corps group will be exploring a vast landscape of maple hills, rocky ridges, spruce bogs, hundreds of ponds and streams along with lakes and rivers. During the expedition, the Canoedellers will learn paddling skills, navigation, water safety and camp-craft skills. They will also depart with a deeper appreciation of the natural environment and the world in which we live. In the final days of their journey, they will work more independently and practice making decisions based on the knowledge gained during the trip.

Hope for Wildlife is a charitable wildlife rehabilitation and education organization located in Seaforth, Nova Scotia. Since 1997, the organizations has rescued, rehabilitated, and released over 40,000 injured and orphaned wild animals representing over 250 species. Rehab interns will be learning how to care for a variety of injured and orphaned wild animals.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organizations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.

A CCC participant is taking part in a placement to assist with the IUCN’s #NatureForAll campaign with the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Nature for All is founded on the knowledge that the more people experience and connect with nature, the more support and action there is for nature conservation. The position assists in designing and executing the Nature for All youth champions initiative and summit held in 2021 in Marseilles, France.

The Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium is a seasonal catch-and-release public aquarium located just 15 minutes outside the city of St. John’s Newfoundland. The aquarium engages people of all ages through hands-on touch tank exhibits, live animal displays, one-on-one science interpretation, daily programs, school and group visits. Two CCC participants will be assisting the aquarium’s efforts to enhance its shark program developing new programs on corals and sponges and conducting education outreach.

Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds is a leader in the development of natural playgrounds. Their team is committed and passionate about sharing their expertise and insight of design and landscaping. They are advocates of this movement, sharing their knowledge worldwide. Their team includes award winning designers, architects, planners and educators who are united by their belief in the need to craft outdoor spaces that support children’s development through immersive experiences with nature. CCC participants will be joining the Bienenstock team to help in the development of outdoor playgrounds.

Falls Brook Centre is an education-based, environmental non-profit and registered charity, committed to finding and promoting practical solutions to today’s sustainability challenges. Ducks Unlimited’s mission is to conserve, restore and manage wetlands and associated habitats for North American Waterfowl. CCC participants will be involved in education support, eco citizen programs, and helping to develop and implement programs to be used with Ducks Unlimited Canada Conservation Centre.