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Engage and inspire your grades 6-12 students with our curriculum-linked citizen science projects, right in your school grounds or nearby green space!

2 students outdoors look into a net full of BMIs with trees behind them

Dive into Citizen Science with Changing Currents

Put on hip waders, examine aquatic critters and contribute data for scientific water quality research.

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Sharpen Eco-Literacy Skills with School Watch

Observe and monitor all kinds of local flora and fauna. Collect data and contribute it to citizen science databases.

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Youth Looking at Bees

Become a Greenbelt Youth Ambassador

Explore regions in the Greater Golden Horseshoe and become an advocate for protecting Canada’s ecosystems and food sources.

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Let's Talk About Bats: Friends or Foes?
Let's Talk About Bats: Friends or Foes?

Vampires, devils, and misfortune—bats are often seen as ominous in many cultures. But did you know they are actually beneficial?

Those aren’t just warts - They’re Hackberry Psyllids!
Those aren’t just warts - They’re Hackberry Psyllids!

These warts, called galls, actually house a big secret. More of a little secret, really. Meet the Hackberry Psyllid.

Exploring the Hidden Benefits: Mental Well-being and Citizen Science Participation
Exploring the Hidden Benefits: Mental Well-being and Citizen Science Participation

Recent research unveils a remarkable truth: engaging in citizen science projects doesn't just contribute to our understanding of the natural world, it also holds profound benefits for our mental well-being.

Discovering Nature in the City: EcoSpark Staff Past City Nature Challenge Highlights
Discovering Nature in the City: EcoSpark Staff Past City Nature Challenge Highlights

The City Nature Challenge, a four-day global event, inspires cities to engage in a friendly competition to see who can document the most wildlife observations, identify more species, and involve the greatest number of participants.

Have You Heard of Bioacoustics?
Have You Heard of Bioacoustics?

Bioacoustics is the study of the production, transmission, and reception of sounds produced by or affecting living organisms. But why is it necessary?