Hankering to make a change? Want to get your hands dirty (or, at least, slightly scuffed)? Take a look at our Take Action Fact Sheets, which will give you the tools you need to make a difference for wildlife — and feel good about yourself!
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Coasts & Oceans | Endangered Species & Biodiversity | Forests & Fields | Lakes & Rivers | Education & Leadership | Connecting With Nature
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Natural Garland
Making a garland can be a fun way to create a decoration for your trees (inside or out), mantel or windows.
Move Over Frosty
We’ve got three snow critters to create outside with your favourite kids this winter!
A Garden Stream
Cascading water enhances a garden and attracts a larger variety of birds. The sound of a gurgling stream is an intoxicating draw to both people and wildlife. It enhances relaxation and helps filter out background noises that invade our lives.
How to make your own herbal tea
Discover how you can grow plants to both benefit wildlife and help you enjoy a lovely cup of tea!
Coasts & Oceans
Shoreline Cleanup
From plastic straws to coffee lids, everything we throw away ends up somewhere. If it doesn’t make it to a landfill, it will find its way to waterways like rivers, lakes and oceans. It really doesn’t belong there – animals can mistake that junk for food and they can get tangled up in it too. Spend some time this June making a body of water near you a cleaner environment for the animals that live there with your own shoreline cleanup.
Turn the Tide on Water Pollution
From coast to coast to coast, it’s easy to do your part at home, work or school to protect Canada’s water. You don’t need to uproot your life to make a difference; small changes have a big impact.
A Garden Stream
Cascading water enhances a garden and attracts a larger variety of birds. The sound of a gurgling stream is an intoxicating draw to both people and wildlife. It enhances relaxation and helps filter out background noises that invade our lives.
Connecting With Nature
Feed the Birds This Winter
November 13, 2018You’ve been waiting patiently for birds to come flocking to your feeder and the only visitor you’re getting is a very pesky squirrel. Where are the cardinals? The juncos? Before you give up on feeding the birds altogether, you’ll be happy to know we’ve got a few quick fixes that’ll help you make your backyard a bird’s winter paradise.
Backyard Camping
July 12, 2018Before you trek your five year old through the woods to set up camp, you might want to do a practice run in your backyard.
How to Grow a Low Maintenance Garden this Summer
May 14, 201810 Native Plants that Takes the Guess Work Out of Gardening
Hiking for Newbies
April 12, 2018Never hiked before? Here’s what you need to know before you hit the trails.
Education & Leadership
Endangered Species & Biodiversity
Forests & Fields
How to Grow a Low Maintenance Garden this Summer
May 14, 201810 Native Plants that Takes the Guess Work Out of Gardening
Cold Frames
September 21, 2017For Canadian gardeners living in the cooler regions of the country, cold frames are an easy and inexpensive way to extend the growing season. By retaining heat and protecting plants from wind, you can use it in many different ways.
Make a Butterfly Garden
July 19, 2016Watching Butterflies flitting about and landing on flowers is rewarding for children and adults alike.
The Christmas Party Hop
December 7, 2011Plan a holiday party that Martha and Mother Nature would tip their hats to.
Lakes & Rivers
Shoreline Cleanup
From plastic straws to coffee lids, everything we throw away ends up somewhere. If it doesn’t make it to a landfill, it will find its way to waterways like rivers, lakes and oceans. It really doesn’t belong there – animals can mistake that junk for food and they can get tangled up in it too. Spend some time this June making a body of water near you a cleaner environment for the animals that live there with your own shoreline cleanup.
Restore a Ribbon of Life
Help promote biodiversity along Canada’s shorelines by providing a buffer zone of lush greenery for our aquatic friends.
