CORE Nature Experiences

10/27/2024

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✨ Spotlights – Restoring overused natural areas while empowering local communities to engage in conservation and restoration efforts.
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For three decades, Leave No Trace has empowered people to protect the outdoor spaces we love. To celebrate our 30th anniversary, we’re giving you the chance to triple your impact on the environment and win some amazing prizes!

10/21/2024

It is my pleasure to be leading these owl prowls at the Sawyer Preservation Woodlot Association property on November 23! Come on out for a closer look (and listen) as we discover more about the Eastern Screech Owl and its habitat.

Send a message to learn more

09/25/2024

Project Learning Tree is a great resource for everything green!

Not sure what Green Career awaits you?

Take their personality quiz and see what it says!

Our online quiz provides suggestions for rewarding green career paths based on a series of personality type questions. Try it once for free! TRY THE QUIZ FOR FREE Educators can purchase 30 access codes and a dashboard of test taker results for $2.99. The dashboard allows the educator to see who has....

09/24/2024

It's and maybe you are looking for some ideas on how to teach about Forests.

Forests are for any subject! Whether you are teaching history, math, music, science or even physical education, forests can help you meet curriculum objectives and engage students in impactful, place-based learning for all grades!

The Teacher's toolbox from Forests Ontario is intended to assist educators in grades 4 through 8, in bringing forest concepts and resources into their teaching practice. Each section provides an overview of a forest concept and links to related Forests Ontario resources as accompaniments to the subjects.

Check it out!

09/23/2024

Fall is a time for changes. Join me at on Wednesday, October 2 for a talk on Birds. Learn more about bird identification with a focus on migrating birds. Deepen your understanding of how, why and where birds migrate.
Recommended for an audience of ages 12 and up.

Use your new knowledge to go on an hour birding walk/stroll with CORE Nature Experiences on October 9 leaving from the library at 10am.

09/22/2024

So why do we have an Autumnal Equinox? This is a post for you to read!

Welcome Autumn!

What Is the Autumnal Equinox?

The autumnal equinox is an astronomical event that marks the start of autumn (or “fall”). In the Northern Hemisphere, the autumnal equinox occurs in September; in the Southern Hemisphere, it occurs in March.

What Is an Equinox?

During an equinox, the Sun crosses what we call the “celestial equator”—an imaginary extension of Earth’s equator line into space. The equinox occurs precisely when the Sun’s center passes through this line.

For those in the Northern Hemisphere, when the Sun crosses the equator going from north to south, this marks the autumnal equinox; when it crosses from south to north, this marks the vernal equinox. In the Southern Hemisphere, it’s the reverse.

After the autumnal equinox, days become shorter than nights as the Sun continues to rise later and nightfall arrives earlier. This ends with the winter solstice, after which days start to grow longer once again.

The word “equinox” comes from Latin aequus, meaning “equal,” and nox, “night.” On the equinox, day and night are roughly equal in length.

Source: almanac.com

09/22/2024

Explore nature with your family...in Bayfield!

09/21/2024

Squirrels have long, fluffy tails. Did you know that they can use them as a sail when they swim? What are some other ways squirrels use their tails?

We thought we would help the squirrels out and leave them a pile of pine cones.
What are some other ways you can help squirrels out for the winter?

Looking forward to next Friday's adventures at the farm. Hope to see you there!

09/21/2024

Take a walk down the trail with me as we learn about the world around us!

Friday Mornings 10 am at the Organic Oasis Farm Store.

Program runs rain or shine!

09/12/2024

Love the dragonfly!

The Incredible Dragonfly There is something magical about dragonflies. Evolving some 300 million years ago, long before dinosaurs, dragonflies were one of the first winged insects to inhabit the Earth. Five to 12 centimeters is their typical wingspan today, but fossil records show specimens with win...

09/11/2024

With West Perth & Perth East EarlyOn Centre – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

09/09/2024

I visited the Organic Oasis Farm Store the other day and bought some fresh produce. They have all sorts of vegetables...peppers, corn, tomatoes and even squash is ready!

I can tell you I will be making regular trips to the Farm Store on Fridays not only for my veggies and greens but also for an outdoor adventure.

Join me for Wee Nature Walks for parents/caregivers and tots.
We will meet at the Pollinator Patio at 10 am and wander down the trail after that.

FYI the trail is not suitable for strollers

09/03/2024

Get Outside this Fall and Discover Nature with your young ones!

Start now and get into a routine for getting outside!

Thanks to the Organic Oasis for letting us explore their trails!

If interested, please sign up via google form or DM.
https://forms.gle/eoULE2WsJc8fMVvV7

09/03/2024

Spending time in nature provides children with a wide range of health benefits.

08/29/2024

The countdown to is on! From September 22-28, celebrate our forests and their impact on our culture, environment, communities, future, and so much more!

08/08/2024

Have you ever used a compass? It's a basic piece of equipment to have have handy on any adventure.

Do you best to escape the HydeAway using a compass and orienteering skills a this family-style event: Outdoor Escape Room.

This is only one of the challenges to escape on the trails of the The Stratford Perth Museum on August 17.

Sign up your family or group for one of the 60 minute time slots through the museum's website.

07/29/2024

Have you ever been camping? Besides a tent, what is the number one thing you would recommend bringing?⛺️

Register for the Outdoor Escape Room and be tested by the Campsite Challenge. Just one of the four Challenges as part of the Outdoor Escape Room.

Stratford Perth Museum presents Outdoor Escape Room at Stratford Perth Museum. Buy Outdoor Escape Room tickets at Yapsody.