How to make winter more enjoyable if you're not a winter person. 1. Stay warm. Just before you head outside, do some jumping jacks to get your blood pumping. 2. Start small. Enjoying nature in the winter can be as brief as a 15-minute walk; it doesn’t need to be a full-day outing. 3. Set your sight on a reward. 4. Share the experience with a friend. 5. Spend time observing your surroundings.

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The year 2020 was declared the International Year of Plant Health by the International Plant Protection Convention of the United Nations. Perhaps now, when the health of our forests and other ecosystems are being tested around the world, it is a fitting time to reflect on the human-plant relationship by acknowledging and appreciating the value plants gift to all beings on Earth.

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We could be the first nation where no species is left behind. Take the recovery of the bald eagle for example. There is still an opportunity. We know what works. Reduce threats, protect, connect and restore habitats and be bold in our efforts to reintroduce species to places where they have been lost. We can all chose to be active participants in the upcoming UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and the Abu Dhabi Call for…

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Travel writer Lukas Saville blogs about the spectacular flowers and plants he encounters during his hikes at Strathcona Provincial Park, BC.

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Every day, countless inspiring and informative stories are published about conservation successes or discoveries in nature and wildlife around the world. Here are some that caught our attention in February 2020.

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Did you know that rats are one of the most successful invasive species in the world? Learn about the black and brown rats that are most commonly established around the globe and how one Canadian province stayed rat-free.

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What are the impacts and costs of invasive species? How do invasive species spread, and what you can do to prevent them from being set loose into the environment?

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Where can you find an elusive swift fox in Saskatchewan? Mike Burak shares his encounter with a wild swift fox, in the unlikeliest of places, after a decade-long search for one.

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Sometimes field days don't turn out to be the picture-perfect sunny days we all hope for. Amanda Tracey talks about her experience with seeding one hectare of land for a restoration project in Ontario.

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Imagine never having to hibernate again, instead of watching endless movies you could be out enjoying nature, instead of spending countless hours on the computer or playing video games all weekend you could be out getting fresh air and having family fun for winter.

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