NatureHood Updates

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The importance of connecting children to nature

April 7, 2017

Last month, the Ottawa Citizen ran a series of articles which reinforced the importance of unstructured outdoor play...

Calendar Photo: Bowen Island in Howe Sound, BC

Spending Time In Nature Is Good For Your Health

April 7, 2017

Today is World Health Day! How will you be celebrating it? We suggest getting outside and enjoying the...

Canadian Parks Conference: Parks, Protected Areas, Open Spaces and Public Spaces

March 17, 2017

I just came back from the Canadian Parks Conference set in Canada’s first national park, Banff, Alberta. The...

NatureHood Partner spotlight: Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory

March 14, 2017

NatureHood is a national program of Nature Canada, with a goal of connecting people of all ages to...

Group participating in a nature walk during the July 2015 NatureBlitz at Carlington Woods

Outdoor Education becomes a focus at an Ottawa school

March 3, 2017

Nature Canada was pleased to hear that Regina Street Public School in Ottawa will become an alternative school...

NatureHood Partner spotlight: Nature Saskatchewan

February 14, 2017

NatureHood is a national program of Nature Canada, with a goal of connecting people of all ages to...

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