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British Columbia joins locations to explore in “Find the Birds” mobile game
Find the Birds is a bridge from screen time to green time. I conceived of it to get my peers excited about nature. As an avid gamer and winner of the 2018 American Birding Association Young Birder of the Year Award, I envisioned a new type of entertainment, one where birds and content were indicative of reality, not fantasy.
Will you show your support for Cole, Arthur, and the birds we all love?
Cole (9) and Arthur (7) from Surrey, BC are passionate about birds, learning, and community involvement. They are on an incredible journey walking, scooting, cycling, and stair climbing the equivalent distance AND elevation gain from Tofino to St. John’s—all to raise awareness and donations for birds!
COP26 delivered important steps forward as well as disappointments
An ever-darkening cloud with a fragmented silver lining. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change 26th conference of the parties (COP26) was a failure to many island, developing, and vulnerable nations, and to their endemic wildlife. With a powerful fossil-fuel lobby outnumbering any other delegation, the process could be considered flawed from the outset and certainly reflects the desperately disappointing state of political will today. That said, there were some important advances.
The Christmas Bird Count: a tradition that helps birds
The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is a winter tradition for thousands of Canadians. This upcoming season marks the 122nd year for the CBC in Canada. If you’re interested in birds and their conservation, I encourage you to participate – whether you’re a novice birder or a seasoned expert. Getting involved is easy!
Iona Island is a bird oasis – Let’s keep it that way
A sewage treatment plant might seem an odd place to take someone looking to connect to nature, but birders know there are few better. For those craving an authentic local experience, a sewage lagoon will provide more of a connection to place than a mall or theme park ever will. On the surface, the bird diversity present at a sewage lagoon is a reflection of the ecosystems around it. If you dare to dig a little deeper, how a particular community treats its waste is a reflection of the relationship it has with nature.
A year of birds: highlights from the 2021 Birdathon
Thank you so much to all the participants and donors who have so far supported the Great Canadian Birdathon® in 2021. The annual Birdathon unites Canada’s bird lovers in raising essential funds for bird conservation – and 2021 was no exception! Every donation will make a difference for birds that spend part of their year in Canada or live here year-round.
