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Getting Dirty May Be Healthy (French version available)

May 1st, 2025; By David Suzuki Foundation

For much of human history, we lived close to the natural world. As civilization evolved, we became increasingly urbanized, and most of us now live in cities. As we’ve moved […]


What is Acid Rain?

March 31st, 2025; By Gale Blaylock

The term acid rain refers to what scientists call acid deposition.  It is caused by airborne acidic pollutants and has highly destructive results. Scientists first discovered acid rain in 1852, […]


Let’s Celebrate the Gifts of Winter (French version available)

November 30th, 2024; By David Suzuki Foundation

We Canadians have a special relationship with snow and ice. We ski in it, skate on it, play in it, shovel it, drive through it, sometimes even bicycle through it […]


Fall Foliage

November 2nd, 2024; By Jamie Hadland

There are many signs that fall has arrived; the start of school, colder-shorter days, and the first frost on car windshields. These signs are dreaded by students and adults alike, […]


Top 10 Reasons to Volunteer

January 4th, 2022; By Gale Blaylock

Thinking of becoming a volunteer? Here are 10 good reasons to do so! #10: It’s good for you. Volunteering provides physical and mental rewards. It reduces stress: Experts report that when […]


Getting Your required 40 Hours of Volunteering.

January 1st, 2019; By Bel Harris

When it comes to the mandatory hours of community service or volunteer service you will be asked to complete as a high school student, here are some things to consider. […]


The Farm as a Classroom

April 24th, 2017; By Anthony Teles

In the small city of Hamburg, Iowa, students at Marnie Simons Elementary School are given a unique opportunity. Along with their usual classes, they can also watch over a duck […]