Art Contest
Find the beauty of nature in your own backyard!
Youth are invited to submit original artwork, writing or photography in the Robert Bateman Get To Know Contest. This year’s theme is biodiversity, celebrating the connections between all living things and their environment. Contest deadline is May 27, so enter today!
Read more about the contest

50,000 kids explore the outdoors
Nature Canada and Parks Canada have helped almost 50,000 children to experience nature firsthand through the Parks and People program. The goal is to involve youth in conservation through education about the environment. Read some recent program highlights from across the country.
Educating Through Play

Water: Conflicting Attitudes, Actions
The latest Canadian Water Attitudes Study shows our perceptions don’t match our habits when it comes to freshwater resources. Most Canadians believe conserving water is important, yet continue to use it at an alarming rate.
Read more about the survey on the Blog

PLUS: Count yourself in! Reduce your own water use and take the Water Conservation Pledge.

A Legacy with Lasting Value
Long-time member Patricia Dray has made a bequest to Nature Canada, promising a healthy and diverse environment for future generations. Patricia explains why she decided to make her gift to Nature Canada.
Gift ensures future conservation, education

Photo of the Month
What camouflaged creature is hiding in this photo? Not a lion, but a moth! Keep your camera ready this spring, as you never know when you’ll find a hidden treasure like this month’s Photo of the Month.
April Photo of the Month

Correction
Last month many readers noticed some strange facts about killer whales in our species profile. Due to a production error, information from a different profile was included. We apologize for the confusion! The profile has been corrected.
Species Profile: Killer Whale