Cornell Lab Bird Academy
Do you want to learn how to identify, draw or understand bird behaviour? The Cornell Lab Bird Academy has courses for all bird enthusiasts. Founded in 1915, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation and conservation of birds. Learn more at: All About Birds
Talk Climate to Me
Talk Climate to Me is a fun, free, not scary, online, team-based climate education experience for women in Canada.
Talk Climate to Me works to educate a strong and diverse force of climate leaders with climate awareness and behaviour change outreach materials and digital tools. Participants can then use these tools and materials to speak confidently and inspire change in their homes and communities.
Project Neutral, a project of MakeWay’s shared platform, has set out to bring this experience to women across Canada.
LinkedIn Learning
Still confused by SDGs and ESGs? LinkedIn Learning offers a series of corporate sustainability courses of varying lengths to suit busy schedules. Check your local library membership for free access through their e-learning portal.
Colorado Pollinator Summits
The Colorado Pollinator Network annual summit dives deep into understanding pollinator behaviour and creating habitat on different property types. The summit brings together policymakers, community members, land managers, teachers, artists, gardeners, and researchers to share ideas and perspectives and to work together to protect the natural world and our communities.
Free archive of past summit sessions: Colorado Pollinator Network YouTube channel.
Register for the Best Practices for Pollinators 2025 summit on March 3.
Noteworthy Reads
If you are looking to curl up with a good nature book this winter, consider Doug Tallamy’s Bringing Nature Home and Nature’s Best Hope. Tallamy also has an excellent series of videos and articles on his Home Grown National Park website.
Heather Holm’s books on pollinators are for a must for anyone looking to understand the relationships between pollinators and the plants that sustain them.
Indigenous scientist and author Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass examines scientific knowledge, Indigenous wisdom, and the teachings of plants.
CVC Homeowner Newsletters
The Garden Post is the fantastic newsletter from Your Green Yard, CVC’s Sustainable Home Landscapes program. The newsletter educates homeowners on the benefits of sustainable landscaping with native plant features, maintenance tips and spotlights on CVC workshops.
The Countryside Stewardship Mail delivers best land management practices and information to farmers and rural residents in the CVC watershed. You’ll find resources on identifying and managing invasive species, innovative projects and engaging profiles of local wildlife.