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January 2008
Dear Friend:
Meet Canada's Newest Threatened Bird: The Olive-sided Flycatcher
The olive-sided flycatcher, with its distinctive “Quick-three-beers” song, is beloved by birders in Canada and the U.S, and known for its remarkable annual migration. But this flycatcher has been declining for decades and its numbers are falling faster every year. Now government scientists are calling it Canada’s Newest Threatened Bird.
Your 10-Step Guide to Connect with Nature
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the plight of nature, and wonder how you can help protect it? Would you like to feel more connected with your natural surroundings, but don’t know where to begin?
This year, Connect with Nature in 10 Steps
We Reached Our Fundraising Goal for the Say No to Drilling in Suffield Campaign!
Thanks to the generous support of concerned nature lovers across North America, Nature Canada received more than $50,000 for its Say No to Drilling in Suffield Campaign. Nature Canada is now preparing its best case on behalf of endangered animals like the Burrowing Owl, who are threatened by drilling operations inside the federally protected Suffield National Wildlife Area.
Read The Latest
You Can Participate in the Hearings Too!
You can take part in informal hearings in Calgary and Medicine Hat! Register by February 18, 2008 to reserve your spot and have your say. Here are the details.
What Canada Needs to Do This Year to Protect Nature
Nature Canada and 18 other leading eco-organizations in Canada are urging the federal government to adopt several recommendations in its 2008 federal budget.
Recommendations 2008: Big Steps Forward
Nature Art Contest for Kids!
Child artists and poets could have their masterpieces featured in the 2009 Robert Bateman Contest Calendar. If you’re 19 years or younger, show your love for nature and inspire others through your creativity! Entry deadline is April 22.
Contest Details
What’s on Nature Canada’s Bookshelf?
Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains by George W. Scotter
One of my family’s favourite pastimes was identifying the flowers gracing the meadows, forests, hillsides, mountain slopes and alpine habitats near our childhood home at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. What a treat it would have been then to have in hand Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains…
Read the full book review
Photo of the Month
In our Photo of the Month, a frequent visitor to one family’s backyard feeder finally stayed long enough for a picture. The result is this beautiful winter scene, with a splash of colour.
Check Out January’s Photo of the Month
To All Members: Call For Resolutions
Resolutions for 2008 reflect the collective will of our members and affiliates on issues that are important to us all. We use resolutions as an effective tool for lobbying individuals, government agencies and decision makers about endangered animals and other species, protected areas and wildlife conservation. We invite all Nature Canada members to propose resolutions. Deadline for submissions is March 17, 2008, 90 days prior to Nature Canada's AGM.
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Around the Bend
Want to get involved with nature-related events in your area? Check out our calendar to see what's coming up, or submit details for your event.
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