What’s New

Beyond the Edge: Reconciliation, Reconnection and Regeneration

NEW BOOK FORTHCOMING, By Ann Dale

Beyond the edge is a roadmap to create the future to be socially just, culturally rich, spiritually fulfilling, ecologically regenerative and economically circular. We now have the knowledge to transform human and natural wellbeing, recognizing we are inextricably interconnected with Nature. You will learn how to push for change individually and collectively. The book offers world-changing solutions to leap beyond the edge towards sustainable futures. We now have the potential to transform humanity’s relationship with the planet and create a regenerative future – a new story. Bonds between people, nature and belonging are rich with layers of emotion. Each chapter of the book is illuminated with an original painting by Nancyanne Cowell, well regarded as one of Canada’s powerful atmospheric landscape painters. The paintings are an expression of love for living things and an inspired vision of the eternal.

Gardening for Biodiversity:

Creating Habitat and Cultivating Support for Nature

As part of our ongoing Biodiversity public literacy campaign, we’ve partnered with Prof. Nina-Marie Lister and the Ecological Design Lab on their national Bylaws for Biodiversity research, along with Nature Canada and FLAP Canada, to develop all new Gardening for Biodiversity resources.

Together, we’ve created a series of free, fact-based downloadable PDFs to help communities and individuals learn how to cultivate biodiversity and support for wildlife habitat in our yards and on our balconies!

This initiative serves as a collaborative repository, bringing together valuable tools and reputable resources from our organizations, all in one accessible collection, designed to simplify your gardening journey. 

This series includes four comprehensive fact sheets (with more to be developed in the future), each focusing on key aspects of biodiversity gardening:

01 – Yard Naturalization: A ‘How-to’ Guide

02 – Myths & Misconceptions: Naturalized Gardens, Ticks, Mice, Rats, & Other Pests

03 – Bird-Friendly Gardens: Supporting Bird Habitat for Every Season

04 – Good Garden Practices: Underrated Practices & Top Plant Picks

Remember: the less lawn you have, the more life you can support.