RT @EcoSchoolsCAN: It’s #TheGreatBackyardBirdCount week! Join us for this special event as we explore some of the major threats facing our…

Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! This year’s theme focuses on science leadership for sustainability. Breaking down barriers for women and girls in science will help us build a better, greener world. #WomenInScience

Photo by Zach Ward, We Design Group, courtesy of the Art Gallery of Peterborough.

Thanks @esricanada! ArcGIS helps us better understand birds' migration routes so that we can work toward habitat protection.

You might have noticed that moss doesn’t have roots. So how do mosses get their water and nutrients? Mosses attach to surfaces using thread-like rhizoids, which take in moisture from the air. The mosses themselves are also absorbent and can harvest minerals from rainwater.

While we’re enduring the cold weather, Piping Plovers are enjoying their winter vacation in places like the Bahamas, Cuba, and the Gulf coast. These tiny birds will end their vacation in late March when they begin migrating back to the Great Lakes.

Today is #WorldWetlandsDay! These vital ecosystems are an important habitat for birds like these Whooping Cranes, which migrate from shallow ponds in Canada’s Wood Buffalo National Park to salt marshes in Texas.

“If other young photographers have the same positive experience that I had with the Bondar Challenge, then the natural world and photography by extension will be that much more valued.” - MJ, former Bondar Challenge participant.

Have you visited Dr. Bondar’s exhibit at the Art Gallery of Peterborough yet? This collection of photos is an incredible peek at the lives of migratory birds as they travel across stunning landscapes and navigate habitat loss and climate change. Open to visitors until March 16.

On the International Day of Education, we’re thankful for all the educators who make our programs possible—from the educators who support the Bondar Challenge to the teachers who’ve brought their students to our Patterns & Parallels exhibit. #EducationDay

33 years ago today, Dr. Roberta Bondar launched into outer space, becoming Canada’s first female astronaut. Her spaceflight, where she circled the Earth 129 times and performed over 40 experiments, was only the start of her incredible legacy as an astronaut. 🚀

Photos by Zach Ward, We Design Group, courtesy of the Art Gallery of Peterborough.

Did you know that bees communicate by dancing? Bees perform a “waggle dance” to share information about a good food source. The dance provides precise directions to other bees in the hive, indicating the direction, distance, and quality of the food!

#DidYouKnow: Piping Plovers are beach cleaners, keeping insect and small crustacean populations in check on beaches from Ontario to the Gulf of Mexico. To allow the Plovers to do their job, it’s important to do our part to protect their habitats and keep beaches trash-free.

Opening today: Dr. Roberta Bondar’s Patterns & Parallels exhibit at @AGPtbo_! The Canadian astronaut and wildlife photographer shares her perspective on at-risk migratory bird species and the habitats they need to survive. On view in Peterborough until March 16.

Are you planning to spend more time in nature this year? There are plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors in the cold, even in your own backyard. Setting up a birdfeeder, learning about your local wildlife, or trying out nature photography are our personal favourites.

These Whooping Cranes traveled over 4,000 km to spend their winter in the Aransas National Wildlife Preserve in Texas. As one of the rarest birds in North America, the Whooping Crane relies on protected areas to continue its incredible recovery from the brink of extinction.

“The clouds are long and thick with bursts of purple, pink and orange everywhere…below is the glistening ice, the marvelous landscape of glowing snow, and rustling pines as the sun floats away.” - Rohan, EcoSchools Bondar Challenge winner