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July 2008
Dear Friend:
Plant Your Own Butterfly Garden!
The monarch butterfly is a sure sign of summer. Make your backyard or balcony a haven for these beautiful creatures by planting your own butterfly garden.
How to Plant a Butterfly Garden
PLUS:
Monarchs, the "Milkweed Butterflies"
Wildlife Encounters: A Survival Guide
Summer can often bring us into contact with wildlife, sometimes when we least expect it! Here are a few links to help you prepare for that next close encounter:
Sick, Injured, or Orphaned Animals:
What to Do
Be Black Bear Aware
Dead Birds: What Should I Do?
Save Our Boreal Birds!
Canada’s vast Boreal Forest provides vital breeding grounds for more than 300 species of birds -- but their habitat is dwindling and the birds are disappearing. Join our campaign! Tell the Canadian government to protect the Boreal Forest.
Sign the Petition to Save Our Boreal Birds!
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Video Contest!
Where's your favourite place in nature?
Post a video of your favourite place on YouTube and you could win!
Look at other videos and rank them!
CONTEST BEGINS AUGUST 2008.
Contest Details in Next Month's eNews! |
This Summer, Be a Green Boater
Spending time in, on, or near the water is one of the best things about the summer. If you plan on taking the boat out this year, here are some easy tips for enjoying your local lakes and rivers, and protecting them at the same time.
Green Boater Checklist
Donor Profile: Harry and Trudy Pegg
As a young boy, Harry Pegg embarked on birding adventures on his Alberta farm. Decades later he took to the air himself, flying 32 missions in the Royal Canadian Air Force for which he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. But his life wasn't complete until he met the love of his life, Trudy, a woman of true grace who shared his passion for nature.
Shared Love For Nature
Photo of the Month
Sometimes the evening light is just what's needed to make a great nature pic, like July's photo of the month.
July's Photo of the Month
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.
See our calendar
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