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Nature Hammered Prints: A Smashing Good Time

Nature Hammered Prints: A Smashing Good Time

After the greys, whites, and browns of the winter season, our eyes become hungry for the vibrant colours of spring. From pale violets, butter yellows, and glorious pinks to the many intense shades of green—spring is a feast for the eyes! You can capture some of this beauty by gently pounding coloured flowers and plants onto either paper or light-coloured cloth (e.g., T-shirts or handkerchiefs) to release their natural dyes.

Beyond the Green Blur: Green Adventures in Your Own Backyard

Beyond the Green Blur: Green Adventures in Your Own Backyard

“To observe the same spaces over and over again with the same eyes is not to see them.” Our own backyard or even a nearby park can become nothing more than a green blur: a natural backdrop to our everyday lives that we tend to dismiss and ignore because it’s always...
Neighbourwood Eco Parent Resource

Neighbourwood Eco Parent Resource

Most of us, when asked, could tell you who lives in our neighbourhood. We might know the older gentleman from across the street who takes his daily walk or we may know the kids that frolic and play in our nearby parks and along the street. However, we tend to forget...
Green Teacher: A Pathway to Stewardship

NCCIE Website

“First Nations University of Canada is the home of the National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education, connecting communities with each other to share their stories about Indigenous education across Canada and around the world.”  Very good lesson plans and...