Devout Buddhists and tourists from all over the world visit Bodhgaya, India, to study Buddhism and the art of meditation, or to simply absorb the aura of solemn grandeur that surrounds the place. It is there that the Holy Bodhi tree lives. During a visit in July 2007 the Bodhi tree was observed to be under stress but a number of interventions were made to restore the tree and ensure its continued management.
Meet Minaëlle Green, Mind Your Plastic #LocalHero and co-founder of the University of Ottawa’s Climate Crisis Coalition! The new coalition aims to create awareness of the climate crisis, educate students about plastic pollution, biodiversity decline, and the impact of agriculture as well as fossil fuels on the environment.
Parks Canada and the Yukon government’s Department of Education worked together to reduce barriers for youth to spend time on the land. They put together a gear library that provides camping equipment for Yukon schools, Parks Canada programs, and non-profits that work with youth in the Yukon!
Meet Mind Your Plastic #LocalHero Amy Liebenberg. Amy was the Executive Director of Squamish Arts and one of the leaders of the new environmental art campaign: Diving In: The Art of Cleaning Lakes and Oceans. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the waste in our lakes and oceans by transforming collected trash into beautiful art.
Storytelling is a skill that we all have. As human beings, story is the primary way we communicate meaning to each other. But some people seem to have a knack for storytelling, and others might shy away from presenting a story. Nathaniel, a theatre professional, shares some ideas and skills needed to be able to bring a good story to life. With a bit of time and a few exercises, you can feel more confident telling your story to others in your organization too.
IMPAC5’s Noémie Roy boarded an ice breaker to join the Students on Ice Foundation’s first ever Ocean Conservation Expedition! The expedition started in Mulgrave, Nova Scotia and for the month of September navigated the waters around Nova Scotia and the Bay of Fundy.
Meet Mind Your Plastic #LocalHero Nancy Pearson, also known as @abagawalk on Instagram! Aside from keeping the beaches of St George’s, Newfoundland clean through her nonprofit, she is also an ambassador for the Eyesea app, which tracks ocean pollution worldwide.
Meet Mind Your Plastic #LocalHero Nick Curran! He is involved with the organization Scotian Shores, which sets out to clean up the shores of Nova Scotia as well as raise awareness on plastic pollution.
Meet Mind Your Plastic #LocalHero Elena Kulikova. Elena was a true believer in the possibility of a clean earth and a plastic free world. She carried the vision that every person can learn to be sensible with their waste usage and conscious of the impact their lives have on our eco system, especially their use of plastic on our oceans.
2021 CoalitionWILD EXCELerator Alumni Aiita and Ayamba attended the IUCN Africa Protected Areas Congress. Both felt empowered after the Congress. As part of the larger collective, they call for the conservation of at least 30% of Africa Protected Areas by 2030 (30*30 agenda).
The Waste Free Crew is an initiative developed by SC Johnson, A Family Company, Milwaukee Brewers, and EarthEcho International to do two things: educate the next generation on waste management and develop better habits during Earth Month to reduce waste all year long.
Part 10 of the Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors summer adventure – on the last stop of their adventure Patricia, Karam and Clara explored Fort Langley National Historic Site and spent the night onsite in an oTENTik. They also reflect on the amazing summer they had, traveling across Canada in just over three months!
Part 9 of the Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors summer adventure – Patricia, Karam and Clara learn about the collaboration between the QENTOL, YEN/ WSÁNEĆ Marine Guardians and the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve research conservation team and the amazing work they are doing to protect the Southern Resident Killer Whales!
Part 8 of the Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors summer adventure – Clara, Karam and Patricia team up with their colleagues from Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, as well as youth volunteers from the Canadian Conservation Corps to help with European green crab monitoring in eelgrass meadows.
The Afrika Youth Caravan to COP27 is an initiative that brings together regional compatriots to shape the Afrikan message of resilience ahead of COP27, a key climate Conference. It’s messaging is built around three major focus areas – resilience, just energy transition and youth action.
World Female Ranger Week started on June 23rd and ended on June 30th. Organizers of this special week interviewed five Paso Pacífico women sea turtle rangers as part of their mission to “amplify the world of female rangers around the world”.
Part 7 of the Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors summer adventure – Karam, Patricia and Clara start their West Coast trip with a cozy night in an oTENTik at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites; a place where history and nature are one!
Read Georgia Hinton’s Story as the 2021 Winner of Natural Curiosity’s Dr. David Suzuki Award for Excellence in Pre-Service Environmental Education
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