We are pleased to announce that Nikki and Stephen Gobbi of Waterloo are the winners of the Trail Party Walk & Run’s Early Bird Draw. The two registered to participate in the 5km walk on Sunday, September 25, and are now the recipients of a gift certificate towards a stay at Living Water Resort and…
Take Part in the Early Bird Draw for the 2022 Trail Party!
Participants who register by August 5 are entered into a draw for a getaway to Living Waters Resort & Spa and the Scenic Caves of Collingwood! Excitement is building for the 2022 Trail Party/Walk&Run for rare presented by MacPherson Builders, happening on Sunday, September 25, starting at Riverbluffs Park at 8 a.m. and finishing at the rare ECO Centre…
Check Out the Butterflies You May Not Know
By Jade Anderson,Ecological Monitoring Assistant at rare It goes without saying that by this time of year there has been a butterfly or two that has crossed your path. We all know our typical butterflies such as the monarchs and the swallowtails, but what about some other less known butterflies! Here are some of the…
For Fathers’ Day, Honour Your Parental Figures by Adopting rare Land
This Sunday is Fathers’ Day, and rare, invites you to honour your father, father figures, and indeed every important parental figure in your life. They are the people who protected us and gave us space to grow up, and we can acknowledge that by committing to protect our natural spaces. Donate to rare between now…
To the Ontario Trillium Foundation: Our Students Thank You (as do we all)
The Spring Nature School has drawn to a close here at rare. As you can see from the photos below of various sessions we’ve had over the past couple of years, we’ve had a lot of fun learning at all of our Nature School cohorts the past few years. We’ve been able to learn about…
OTF’s Resilient Communities Fund Helps Local Land Trust Pivot Education Programs to New Platforms
In 2021, the rare Charitable Research Reserve received a $113,200 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Resilient Communities Fund. This support helped rare rebuild and recover from the impacts of COVID-19 by pivoting their Every Child Outdoors education program to a virtual model in response to the pandemic. “The funding helped secure necessary technology…
Woodland and River Trail Closed, May 30, to Remove Hazardous Tree Damage (UPDATE: Trails Now Reopened)
Trees that were seriously damaged during last week’s derecho event and present a hazard to hikers are today being removed from near the Woodland and River trails. Given the work involved, these trails will be closed for the day to protect people’s safety. We appreciate your understanding as this work is completed. Update: work has…
Applications Open for Environmental Writing Workshop for High School Students
We are proud to partner with the Guelph Institute for Environmental Research, the University of Guelph and Musagetes in supporting Young Environmental Science Writers as they prepare for a week-long workshop for high school students. From July 18-22, aspiring environmental writers are invited to join a new generation of scholars at the interface of environmental…
City Nature Challenge Events This Weekend at rare
The City Nature Challenge is an international effort for people to find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe. Organizations across Waterloo Region have partnered to get our community outside to notice the natural beauty around us. Let’s show the world the unique species that live right here in Waterloo Region! Taking part is…
Volunteers Needed! Earth Day Shoreline Cleanup Day.
On Earth Day – Friday, April 22, from 1 pm to 4 pm – rare will be hosting a shoreline cleanup in the Preston Flats area, and we encourage volunteers to come out and help with this Spring Cleaning. This is an excellent opportunity to give back to nature, as well as spending time with…
Get Ready for the Spring Plant Sale and EcoMarket!
The vendors have submitted their applications, and organizers are making their decisions. Everyone is looking forward to Saturday, May 14 when rare will be hosting its fourth annual Spring Plant Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the rare ECO Centre and Slit Barn at 768 Blair Road in Cambridge. Attendees can come in…
March Species Madness – Final Four
Our four contestants have each overcome three (or four, in the case of Red Fox) formidable opponents and now find themselves in the semi-finals of March Species Madness. One in particular squeaked in by the skin of its beak, twice! Let’s meet and celebrate the four favourite species found on rare lands: Red Fox (Vulpes…
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