… ContinueThis YouTube video was produced by The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
A fun fact about our newest elephant calf: she loves to play in the sand!
But this isn’t just unique to her – all elephants love to coat themselves with sand. This behavior, called dusting, is a vital behavior where elephants use their trunks to spray dirt, dust, or mud all over their bodies to protect their skin from the sun, act as a natural sunscreen, and repel parasites and biting insects.
This is why you’ll often see Sunny spraying dust all over the calf and coating her
Saskatchewan Landowners Lead Grassland Conservation at Sage Creek Prairie
This YouTube video was produced by The Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Conservation in action, with education at its heart.
In Saskatchewan’s Sage Creek Prairie, two landowners have partnered with the Nature Conservancy of Canada to protect 25 hectares of threatened Prairie grasslands. Their land is also home to Sage Creek Prairie School, where outdoor programs inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.
Read more about how outdoor education meets conservation near Swift Current: https://natureconservancy.ca/en-where-we-work-saskatchewan-news-sagecreekprairie-html/
Song credits
Song: The Great BeyondArtist: Moments
Album: Beyond
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is Canada’s leading national land conservation organization. Since 1962,
Hochelaga Archipelago
This YouTube video was produced by The Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Set off on an adventure aboard a kayak, canoe, or any other non-motorized watercraft and cruise freely along the river.
Stop at Île à l’Aigle, aux Cerfeuils, Bonfoin, and Beauregard, where more than 2 km of trails and boardwalks await.
With a little luck, you might spot a turtle or a heron in the wild!
Learn more about the waterway circuit and plan your visit: https://natureconservancy.ca/where-we-work/quebec/featured-projects/hochelaga-archipelago/
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is Canada’s leading national land conservation organization. Since 1962, NCC and our partners have helped to