Get your binoculars and notepads ready: the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), organized by the National Audubon Society (with Bird Studies Canada as the Canadian partner) is happening this weekend! The GBBC encourages bird-lovers to become citizen scientists by...
Mid-winter can sometimes feel like a lull in the school year: the winter break feels like a distant memory, March Break is still a ways away, and the ground is still too barren to start your spring planting. Well, you’re in luck! Active and Safe Routes to School is...
One key call to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is the need for change in the education system. As Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Commission, notes: “It was the educational system that has contributed to the problem in this country, and it’s the...
Written by the Unionville EcoTeam and lead teachers. Our EcoAction Challenge from 2015 was called Nature Buddies. The program involved our entire school, including students, staff and the parent community. Older classes were paired up with younger classes to...
Start planning for two of the most popular educational campaigns in schools: National Sweater Day and Earth Hour. Build Momentum: Check out @ON_EcoSchools during the lead-up to each campaign for great energy facts to share with your school, EcoTeam, and wider...
Now that the cold weather is here, you may be wondering how to balance staying warm with keeping your environmental footprint low. While keeping the heat on is a given for our Ontario winters, there are a few things you can do to save on school energy use and your...
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