Biodiversity Education & Awareness Network

Food chains show the transfer of energy from one organism to the next in an ecosystem. In other words - 'who eats who'!

For this activity, unscramble the letters of each step to uncover the underlying food chain. To print the activity, right-click on desktop or hold down with your finger on mobile!

Think birdwatching ends when the snow falls? Think again. Feathers in the Frost shares expert tips for spotting and supporting your local flock in winter. #NatureTalks natureconservancy.ca/events/feath...

Green Job Alert! 📢

The Royal Botanical Gardens is hiring a full-time Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System Coordinator!

▪️ Contract: Nov 17, 2025 - Dec 18, 2026 with possibility of extension
▪️ Salary range: $66,300 - $78,000
▪️ Applications due Oct 19, 2025 >> buff.ly/xMkX6xp

Today is International Walk to School Day, and the start of #Walktober – International Walk to School Month! 🍂👟🚸

Every day in October, we encourage children to keep healthy by walking + wheeling to school.

Check out our resources: buff.ly/9tz5vRW

Are you passionate about using social media to spark curiosity, build community, and drive real impact? We’re looking for a creative and strategic storyteller to join our team. If you're ready to turn likes into lasting connections, we’d love to hear from you! ➡️ workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...

Two Purple Martins perch on a gourd-shaped nest box, with overlay text reading The Birds Canada Community Grant in Action: New Homes for Purple Martins

Two people work on installing a nest box structure for Purple Martins.

A Purple Martin nesting box structure stands next to a sign explaining the project.

Thanks to the Birds Canada Community Grant, the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club recently installed two new Purple Martin nesting colony structures at Saltfleet and Fifty Point Conservation Areas.

Learn more about the grant and apply today! Applications are open until Sep 29: tinyurl.com/mwbc2m37

Cartwright Nature Sanctuary Tour 🌿

Join Warren Beacham for a tour of this 46-acre parcel acquired as a joint agreement between HNC and Conservation Halton in 2004.

📅 Wed Sept 17, 2025 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
📍 Meeting location >> buff.ly/xyu3HXP
🚗 Park along the edge of the road, avoiding the grass

🌱✨ Calling all educators & K–12 students!

Do you have a big idea to help nature thrive at your school? 💡🐝 Our #WWFGoWild School Grants can help bring your vision to life.

💵 Apply for $1,500 in funding
📅 Applications open Sept 8 – Oct 24, 2025

👉 Learn more & apply: https://bit.ly/3JKvkCs

Our Fish Habitat program creates real impacts for our trout species! 💧

Trout are a very sensitive, so they are negatively impacted by silt on their spawning beds. Our work removes it through washing and supplementation.

Learn more about our Fish Habitat program: https://shorturl.at/Ywhma

🌍 It’s International Youth Day! Our latest edition of iNews spotlights inspiring stories that show how engaging youth as co-creators in climate solutions empowers cities and communities to lead a climate-ready future!
📥 mailchi.mp/iclei.org/in...

Join rare on Sunday, September 21, 2025, for our 16th annual TRAIL PARTY! We hope you will Step up for Nature and join the party! Fundraise, walk, hike and run to educate the next generation of stewards and protect natural environments now and forever.

LCN in collaboration with Myotistar have installed 3 new Motus towers in Niagara! These towers are part of a global network that records signals from radio transmitters attached to wildlife, including bats, birds and even insects!

All of the data is publicly available for you to see- motus.org

A picture of Mont Saint Michel (France) at sunset surrounded by greenery and sheep. Overlay text reads: Mont Saint-Michel France 240 km² of mudflats, hermella reefs and salt marshes; serving as habitat for 22 protected plant species and over 100 thousand water birds.

Aerial view of tropical forest and water ecosystem. Overlay text reads: El Pantanal Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay One of the world's largest freshwater wetland ecosystem, supports rich biodiversity and provides ecosystem services to over 2000 people.

Aerial view of sandy dunes intertwined with clear water, bordered with some greenery. Overlay text reads: Banc d’Arguin Mauritania Important coastal wetland that provides a haven for migratory birds, fish, and other wildlife.

View of a lake at dusk with the reflection of the trees and the moon accompanied by an alligator. Overlay text reads: The Everglades United States of America An exceptional variety of water habitats make it a sanctuary for a large number of birds and reptiles, as well as the manatee.

Wetlands provide essential ecosystem services for people and #ForNature!

🏞️ Some are both @unesco.org World Heritage and @ramsar.org sites.

Recognizing the values of wetlands is key to protecting and restoring them. 🌍🧪

🔗 IPBES Values Assessment: ipbes.net/values-asses...

Infographic explaining how to join the Canadian Lakes Loon Survey: 1 - learn more, 2 - decide your lake, 3 - decide if you are on the lake enough, 4 - sign up, 5 - choose your kit type, 6 - go survey.

Infographie expliquant comment participer au l'inventaire canadien des Plongeons huards : 1 - en savoir plus, 2 - choisir votre lac, 3 - déterminer si vous passez suffisamment de temps sur le lac, 4 - vous inscrire, 5 - choisir votre type de kit, 6 - participer au recensement.

Help monitor Common Loons. These special #birds are a part of #Canada that many of us love.
Learn more at birdscanada.org/loons
Register before Aug 1st & share this with other loon and #lake lovers.
Shareable stewardship images available at: birdscanada.mediavalet.com/portals/clls...
#cottages

You may think all maple leaves look alike, but being able to identify them can help you find invasive species. Norway Maple leaves are often mistaken for Sugar Maple leaves, but they do have some distinguishing features. Check out our graphic to learn how to ID this invasive #tree species!

Want to be part of the #NCCBioBlitz? It’s simple:
🔍 Find a plant, animal or fungi
📸 Snap a photo
📲 Upload your observation
🌎 Contribute to science

Be part of something big: buff.ly/8DL6YQb

tops ways you can help loons: Steer Clear, Dispose Responsibly.

tops ways you can help loons: Use lead-free tackle, Reduce your impact

tops ways you can help loons: Keep it Wild, Keep it calm and play smart

What are the best ways to help loons on your lake; Here are our tips from the Canadian Lakes Loon Survey.
Learn more at www.birdscanada.org/bird-science...
Please share these tips! They are available at: birdscanada.mediavalet.com/portals/clls...

Join Ontario Nature for our free Bill 5 Explained: What It Means for Ontario's Nature and What We Can Do webinar.
Happening Wed July 9 from 7-8:30 pm on Zoom.
RSVP here:
shorturl.at/FwiOu
Share widely!
#RepealBill5

Today is World Environment Day! The theme for this year is ending plastic pollution. 

Here's a short clip from one of our past webinars on plastic pollution,  featuring Eden Hataley from @uoft.bsky.social

Watch the full webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvmQGqBr77c

A common yellowthroat perches on a branch, singing. Its bright yellow chest and distinctive black mask stand out against a background of green leaves.

Be for the birds this #WorldMigratoryBirdDay! 🐦
Even small actions can make a big impact for our feathered friends. Migratory birds rely on safe stopovers and healthy habitats. Will you take the #MySmallAct challenge and support their journey? brnw.ch/21wSynb #WMBD2025 #MigratoryBirds #BirdSky

The latest update of the KBA Dashboard, available on the KBA website, is live. As of March 2025, we went from 16,510 to 16,589 KBAs.

Discover more in our latest Newsletter 🌐 bit.ly/44qftB9

And don't forget to visit the KBA Dashboard 📊 www.keybiodiversityareas.org/kba-data

The rare Plant Sale and Eco Market is just around the corner! Choose from a wide variety of fruit and vegetable, herb, or flower seedlings to get your garden started - 100% of proceeds benefit rare's Food Bank Garden!

This Earth Day, don’t forget to add all of your wildlife sightings to #iNaturalist!

Want to get more involved with community/citizen programs? 
--> Check out this resource for more citizen science programs: https://bit.ly/4cy81pF

--> Access our curated toolkit of resources: http://bit.ly/42Lgxyn

Promotional poster for tree planting event with a photo of a small tree placed in a dug hole with a personal kneeling beside it. Text reads: Tree Planting at Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary. Saturday April 26, 2025. 1:30 - 3:30 PM. RSVP to land@hamiltonnature.org

Join us for a tree planting at Sheelah Dunn Dooley Nature Sanctuary #BurlOnt! New & seasoned volunteers are invited to help plant plugs or 1-gallon pots. Thank you to TD Friends of the Environment for supporting this project.

📅 Sat April 26, 2025 | 1:30 - 3:30 PM
✉️ RSVP to land@hamiltonnature.org

An infographic titled "Benefits of Native Trees" designed as a stylized tree with six green sections forming the canopy against a pale yellow background with misty mountains. The tree illustrates six key benefits: Safeguarding biodiversity: Native trees provide habitats for wildlife and support ecosystem stability Boosting climate resilience: They are naturally adapted to local environments, enhancing resilience to climate change Strengthening local livelihoods: Native trees provide food, medicine, and sustainable income sources for communities Enhancing ecosystem services: They improve soil health, water retention, and carbon sequestration Preserving cultural & ecological heritage: Many native trees have cultural significance and maintain ecological balance The bottom shows logos for CIFOR and World Agroforestry, with the website for CIFOR-ICRAF. The illustration uses a brown tree trunk against a backdrop of layered green mountains.

🍃🦜 Native trees are essential for wildlife habitats, ecosystem stability, soil health, water retention, & carbon sequestration.

They also provide food, medicine, & income for communities.🌍🧪

Safeguarding #biodiversity is vital.

Discover their amazing benefits w/ @cifor-icraf.bsky.social ⤵️

Wildlife are nature’s MVPs! 🐾 It’s #NationalWildlifeWeek and time to celebrate the species that keep Canada’s ecosystems healthy. From those that pollinate to those that shape entire landscapes, each plays a vital role. Stay tuned as we shine a light on them this week. 🌿🐺

Need some climb-spiration?

For 30+ years, climbers have conquered the CN Tower’s 1,776 steps for nature. 💚 Meet 4 incredible climbers who rely on healthy ecosystems—just like the ones you help protect:

🐻 Black bears – Strength & endurance champ
🐐 Mountain goats – The ultimate rock stars

1 more sleep until #HopeInTheLand!

Join us TOMORROW at the Western Fair District Agriplex in #London, ON from 9-4. We’ll be talking about our work in:
❄️ Ontario’s North
🌳 National Urban Parks
💧 Great Lakes
🐍 Ecological Corridors and
🏠 The importance of protecting nature right where we live!