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Protecting 1,200+ acres of environmentally sensitive lands across eight properties in Waterloo Region and Wellington County, for research, education, and the health and wellbeing of our community.
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Have you registered for Summer ECO Camp yet?
Not only does camp build critical thinking and scientific inquiry skills, they help young people form a bond with the natural world, encouraging them to be better custodians of the landscape.
Learn more and register today at app.amilia.com/store...
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Please be advised that the volunteer session that usually takes place at the Gardens today at 9 a.m. has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Volunteers, we'll see you again at Springbank Farm this Sunday afternoon, and next Wednesday!
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Our next class is THIS THURSDAY (July 11) from 9:30 am to 11:00 am.
Please bring your own yoga mat, water, and dress accordingly for the weather. Register here: www.tickettailor.com...
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Join Chai for Yoga in the Garden for this gentle, beginner friendly class that is open to all fitness levels! Admission is free with a donation of food to @cambfoodbank. Our next class is THIS THURSDAY (July 11) from 9:30 am to 11:00 am.
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Early bird registration for the Trail Party closes soon!
All registrations before July 15 have the chance to win two tickets to a Blue Jays game, provided by Cambridge Centre Honda.
Register for our 15th annual Walk, Hike, and Run Fundraiser at raretrailparty.ca
#StepUpforNature
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Looking to spend some time in a garden? Volunteer with rare in the Springbank Foodbank Garden!
Join us every Wed. and Sun. to help grow healthy organic produce for your local food bank.
Visit our events calendar to register for a date that works best for you: raresites.org/events... @cambfoodbank
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Come learn from experts in the field about how to find the identify species of plants, animals, and fungi living in our area.
To learn more and register, visit www.tickettailor.com...
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This is your last chance to sign up for our BioBlitz! Join us July 14 (this Sunday), and become a citizen scientist for the day.
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Last call to volunteer with rare's Native Plant Propagation program! Join us July 9th our final collection day.
Activities include native seed collection, seed sowing, and greenhouse maintenance!
Volunteer with rare and register here: www.tickettailor.com...
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Hear what past participants had to say about rare's Trail Party!
All registrations before July 15 have the chance to win two tickets to a Blue Jays game, provided by Cambridge Centre Honda.
Register for our 15th annual Walk, Hike, and Run Fundraiser at raretrailparty.ca
#StepUpforNature
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3. Vinyl insect stickers created by our Conservation Scientist that you can peel and place onto whatever you'd like! These stickers can be decorated or left as is, ALL participants will receive *a few stickers (while supplies last).
Register for rare's BioBlitz today: www.tickettailor.com...
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2. Native wildflower seeds from Northern Wildflowers which were donated by Guelph Bug Day. This is a pollinator-friendly perennial mix of colourful wildflowers and native grasses specifically for northern climates. ALL participants will receive 1 free packet!
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Did you need another reason to join our BioBlitz? We have a few items to give away this weekend: 1. There will be a raffle prize for all attendees from a National Geographic showcased photographer, Julya Obscura. She has donated her 'Dark Forest' artwork she captured in rare's forests!
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Spread the Word!
Display one of our Pollinator Garden Signs to showcase your contributions to rare. Signs cost $20 each, and proceeds from the sale support the 1,000 Garden Project and other pollinator habitat projects at rare.
Register your garden and grab a sign at www.raresites.org/co...
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rare Summer ECO Camp is underway!
Our rare ECO Camps provide children the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, values, and motivation necessary to become environmentally-responsible citizens - all while having fun!
Register today at app.amilia.com/store...
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We have a new website! Thanks to Elaine Decleir and Joy Media, with the support from the Waterloo Region Community Fund, Community Services Recovery Fund for providing a more attractive and intuitive interface.
Visit raresites.org to see our new look!
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You're invited to rare's Trail Party!
Join rare at the 15th annual Trail Party "Walk, Hike, and Run" fundraiser. All proceeds support rare's Every Child Outdoors (ECO) program which provides outdoor environmental education.
#StepUpforNature and register today at raretrailparty.ca
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This is the final call to participate in the Great Canadian Giving Challenge.
Donate today at raresites.org/giving.... Together, we are protecting nature now and forever.
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Please join us by making a gift today. Every$10 dollars brings us closer to winning the grand prize of $10,000 - funding which would help to take the worry out of the bottom line by allowing the everyday activities to happen and enabling us to focus on caring for the environment.
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Our late June rare eNews is now available!
Check it out for more information about rare's new website, the Great Canadian Giving Challenge, and much more!
Follow the link to read the full eNews: conta.cc/4eAHAk5
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We were out in the field collecting bees and learning ID skills, as well as learning about WPC's Community Science projects to help protect bumble bees. 🐝
Learn more about bumble bee community science here: wildlifepreservation...
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To celebrate Pollinator Week, @wildlife_preservation_canada ran a Bumblebee identification workshop.
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Volunteer with rare TOMORROW (June 27) and help remove invasive ground cover plants like Periwinkle, Goutweed, English Ivy, and Lily-of-the-Valley.
To learn more and register, visit www.tickettailor.com...
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Our Land Management team and volunteers have been hard at work removing invasive species from our trails.
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rare Summer ECO Camp start NEXT WEEK!
Summer Every Child Outdoors (ECO) Camp programs are for children between the ages of 6-12, as well as a Teens edition for kids aged 12-16.
Register today and join rare this summer at app.amilia.com/store...
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We want to highlight another key sponsor for this year's Trail Party: Fusion Homes, who is sponsoring the Kids' Zone and activities this year. Thank you for supporting rare and helping us #stepupfornature
To register for the Trail Party, visit raretrailparty.ca
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Admission is free with a donation of food to @cambfoodbank. Our next class is July 11 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Please bring your own yoga mat, water, and dress accordingly for the weather.
Register here: www.tickettailor.com...
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Join Chai for Yoga in the Garden for this gentle, beginner friendly class that is open to all fitness levels!
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Help with general maintenance in the Land Management greenhouse TOMORROW!
Activities include watering, transplanting, seed sowing, and more for our native plant propagations.
Volunteer with rare and register here: www.tickettailor.com...
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The Great Canadian Giving Challenge ends June 30! Donate today at raresites.org/giving.... Together, we are protecting nature now and forever.
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The Great Canadian Giving Challenge wraps up soon! By participating in this challenge, you are helping rare conserve and protect 1,200+ acres of vital land and habitat, conduct research to continue to expand our understanding of our natural world, and educate the next generation of land stewards
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This course serves to support participants in deepening their understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives.
Early bird registration closes June 30! To learn more and register, visit outdoorlearningstore...
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Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day. To begin your personal journey towards truth and reconciliation, check out this course from our partner @outdoorlearningschoolandstore!
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If you missed us at the event, you can buy a Garden Sign for your Pollinator Garden and register your garden to join the project.
Visit raresites.org/rares-... for more information!
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Special thanks to @beesweetnature for having rare at the 4th annual Pollinator Festival last weekend! It was a great place to share information about rare's 1,000 Gardens Project!
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We're 75% of the way there! 🌷🐝
Register your pollinator garden to rare's 1,000 Gardens Project to help us build a pollinator way-stations map along the Toronto-Waterloo Region corridor.
Register your garden and learn more here: raresites.org/rares-...
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Activities include native seed collection, seed sowing, and greenhouse maintenance!
Volunteer with rare and register here: www.tickettailor.com...
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The Native Plant Propagation program is a restoration program, with the goal of improving biodiversity at rare and in our local community, while educating the public on the significance of native plant species.
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Teens looking to high school volunteer hours can help Springbank Farm grow and harvest food for the Cambridge Food Bank! Volunteer sessions happen Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon starting next week! Visit raresites.org to download parent/guardian waiver forms.
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Will you accept the Great Canadian Giving Challenge?
Donate today at raresites.org/giving.... Together, we are protecting nature now and forever.
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Every dollar brings us closer to winning the grand prize of $10,000 – funding which would help to take the worry out of the bottom line by allowing the everyday activities to happen and enabling us to focus on what we do best – caring for the environment.
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rare ECO Camps provide children with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, values, and motivation necessary to become environmentally-responsible citizens.
Register for Summer ECO Camps here: app.amilia.com/store...
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There are just a few weeks left of the school year, which means Summer ECO Camps are just around the corner!
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This is our last Conversation for Conservation of the year - you don't want to miss out! Register here: www.tickettailor.com...
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Last call to learn about Loggerhead Shrikes! Join us next Wednesday, June 26, to hear Wildlife Preservation Canada's Helmi Hess and their Eastern Loggerhead Shrike program.
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Our early June rare eNews is now available!
Check it out for more information about the Great Canadian Giving Challenge, Summer ECO Camps, Yoga in the Garden, and much more!
Follow the link to read the full eNews: myemail-api.constant...
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Our Trail Party wouldn't be possible without the support of our sponsors. To begin, we wanted to thank our presenting sponsor: @macphearsonbuildersca . Thank you for helping us #stepupfornature!
To register for the Trail Party, visit: raretrailparty.ca
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You can help our pollinators by building a pollinator garden and registering in our 1,000 Gardens Project! To learn more, visit: raresites.org/rares-...
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Did you know rare was part of the team that got Cambridge registered as a Bee City? "We’ve changed the landscape by establishing thousands of native plants, we have organizations like rare providing a variety of educational and citizen science opportunities."
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Support rare during the Great Canadian Giving Challenge today at raresites.org/giving..., we are protecting nature now and forever.
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