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Background
WILD Generations promotes intergenerational mentorship through meaningful outdoor activities that connect people of all ages with nature. The program supports organizations working with youth and seniors by providing resources to encourage shared experiences in bird watching, hiking, fishing, wildflower identification walks, iNaturalist exploration, and knowledge sharing. These activities foster a deep appreciation for biodiversity, contribute to citizen science, and help build strong, connected communities.
Why Join WILD Generations?
TIn the face of habitat loss, climate change, and invasive species, connecting generations through nature is more important than ever. Intergenerational outdoor programs offer opportunities to build friendships, share knowledge, and inspire a lifelong love of the environment.
If you have questions about the program, please email cwfeducation@cwf-fcf.org.
Goal of the Program
The program encourages intergenerational knowledge sharing, social inclusion and volunteering in outdoor activities which serves as a legacy project to raise a generation of young conservationists that will make an impact on wildlife habitat.
What You Can Do
Birding
Create or maintain a pollinator garden
Hiking
Crafting (Build a bird house)
Fishing
Wildflower identification
Indigenous knowledge learning
Learn about iNaturalist
Sign up to share your expertise on a specific subject
Did You Know?
Older adults aged 65 and above could make over one-fifth of the Canadian population by 2025
In 2018, about 79% of Canadian youth aged 15 and older contributed about 5 billion volunteer hours
Did you know mature generations born between 1918- 1946 are top formal volunteers in Canada and contribute on average 222 volunteer hours per year
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