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Eco-Activity: Bring on the batteries!

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Eco-Activity: Bring on the batteries!

It’s that time of year again, Earth Rangers: time for a spring clean! Alright alright, that doesn’t sound super fun, we get it – but we’re changing that with today’s eco-activity: we want you to build your best battery-collecting robot to battle your family’s dead batteries!

Here’s how to make your Battery Bot:

1. First, decide what your Bot will look like. Draw it out on a piece of paper to help you figure out what parts you need, then gather your supplies. All bots need a body big enough to hold your batteries, but the sky’s the limit after that!

2. Now it’s time to build your Bot! Use glue or tape to attach toilet paper rolls for arms or legs, or extra cardboard boxes to make a head or bigger body.

3. Decide where your Bot’s battery collecting mouth will go, and with the help of an adult cut out an opening big enough to fit your batteries.

4. Get creative and bring your Bot to life by decorating it with your fave supplies! Need some inspiration? Try a Business Bot complete with shirt and tie, or get colourful with a Beach Bot rocking the coolest sunglasses and a tie-dye tee!

Once your Bot is done, it’s ready for battle! Collect dead batteries from around the house (safely storing them in individual plastic bags or taping the ends before you feed them to your Bot) and load up your Battery Buddy’s belly!

Happy Arbor Day!

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Happy Arbor Day!

Today is all about trees! Our planet is actually home to over three trillion trees! That might seem like a huge number but the truth is we need even more as trees are essential for our environment to remain healthy!

So, what makes a tree a tree?  Well, they are typically defined as a woody plant with a tall stem (the trunk) with a defined crown of branches and leaves. Trees come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small while others can reach over heights of over 110 meters tall. That’s almost double the height of the CN tower, the largest building in Canada!  Unlike many plants that only survival for a year, trees are perennials meaning they survive all year round only slowing their growing during the colder winter months.  In fact, some trees on our planet have lived to be over five thousand years old! Wow!

Trees are extremely important to all animals!  They provide many species with habitat, shelter and delicious foods like seeds, nuts and fruits.  For thousands of years, trees have also been vital for human survival providing us with firewood for cooking and heat and building materials for shelter, tools and furniture among so many other things.  However, the most amazing thing about trees has to do with a process called photosynthesis.

When we think of trees, we immediately think of forests, but trees can survive on almost every surface of the planet, from mountains to grasslands and even deserts. That is because trees are very hardy plants that only need four main things to survive; sunlight, air, water and nutrients from the soil.  Water and nutrients are absorbed through the tree’s root and travel up the stem, eventually reaching the leaves. The leaves contain tiny pores called stomata that absorb carbon dioxide from the air. Sunlight, along with tiny compounds called chlorophyll (which is what gives plants their green color) jumpstart a process known as photosynthesis. Photosynthesis helps turn all these components into glucose, which is energy that the plant needs to survive. This process also releases oxygen back into the air which all living creatures need to survive.  So, the next time you take a big breath of fresh air, remember to thank a tree!

In addition to releasing oxygen into the environment, trees also absorb excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.  This is very important in recent years as carbon dioxide is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gases.  Greenhouse gases trap heat from the sun, causing the temperature of the planet to rise steadily year after year.  This is a process known as climate change.  Climate change affects all living things on our planet, creating unpredictable weather patterns and rising sea levels. 

Unfortunately, deforestation is a real problem as humans cut down trees to make room for agriculture and urbanization as the human population continues to grow. As Earth Rangers, it’s our responsibility to protect our existing trees while planting new ones.

That’s why Earth Rangers is very excited to be partnering with the British High Commission, or BHC, to raise awareness about climate change and give kids the tools to take concrete and positive action for the future of our planet!  Together we will be launching a series of climate-themed activities as part of the Earth Rangers’ Mission Program.

As today is Arbor Day, it’s the perfect time accept the Just 1 Tree Mission! Scientists believe that two of the best ways we can prepare for climate change are to protect existing habitats and create new ones.  So, what are you waiting for?  Even doing something as simple as planting just ONE tree can make a huge difference for animals, humans and the whole planet!

Eco-Activity: Another grrrreat Creature Feature coming your way!

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Eco-Activity: Another grrrreat Creature Feature coming your way!

For this week’s Creature Feature, we’re highlighting one of Canada’s grrreatest and grrrrandest: the Grizzly Bear!

Grizzly bears are one of the most epic creatures in Canada’s wilderness. Weighing as much as a grand piano, these massive mammals are found in the cooler climates of Alaska, Canada, and Russia. They’re mostly solitary with big territories, but unfortunately their homes are under threat. That’s why it’s so important we protect the places they’re found! Click here to learn more.

For today’s crafty Creature Feature, Earth Ranger Judy has put together another awesome activity: time to build-a-bear! Here’s how:

1. Click here to download the grizzly bear template, then either print it or draw out your own. Colour in all of the shapes except the circle with the nose & mouth. Since we’re doing a common grizzly bear, colour everything brown. Don’t be afraid to get fancy with the shading! 

2. Cut out the shapes, then colour the backsides too – since this is a 3D craft, all sides of the paper will show.

3. Use your glue stick to glue the nose & mouth, then glue the eyes on. 

4. Once that is done, glue the head onto the front legs (the one without the tail). About half of the head should be overlapping. 

5. Grab your strips and glue the corner of one strip over the corner of another, forming an “L” shape.

6. Begin to overlap the strips one over the other, going back and forth while maintaining an “L” shape. (Pro tip: keep the strips perpendicular as you go). 

7. At the end, glue down whatever is left of the strips to give you an accordion-looking shape.

8. Glue one side of the accordion behind the front legs with the face facing outwards, then glue the other side of the accordion to the back legs, making sure the tail is facing outwards. And just like that, you’ve got yourself a grizzly! 

Eco-Activity: It’s an Earth Day Special Edition!

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Eco-Activity: It’s an Earth Day Special Edition!

It’s a special day today, and to celebrate, we’ve got a TON of exciting things coming your way, including this special edition Earth Day eco-activity! Think you’re smarter than an Earth Ranger? Put on your thinking cap and test your knowledge with this Earth Day Trivia Challenge! Try to answer these questions and when you’re ready to see how you did, click here! 

Don’t forget: we’ve got 3 exciting offers to help you take your animal-saving journey to the next level this Earth Month! 

Visit the Earth Rangers Shop or download the App to get started today!

Eco-Activity: It’s a buzzworthy Creature Feature!

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Eco-Activity: It’s a buzzworthy Creature Feature!

Welcome back to another Creature Feature! Ready for the buzz on this week’s guest of honour?

Did you know that 1 out of every 3 or 4 bites of food you eat was grown with the help of a bee? They pollinate flowers, fruits, and vegetables, and these helpful insects are anything but pests! There are over 40 recorded species of bumblebees in Canada, and the Western bumblebee was once considered one of the most common. But sadly, the species has experienced a big population decline, and are losing their habitats to development and agriculture. That’s why it’s so important we do our part to protect the spaces they call home! Click here to learn more.

Now that you’re basically a bee brainiac, think you can spot the difference between these two pics? Drawn by hand by our very own Earth Ranger Judy (we can hardly beelieve it!), there are 5 major differences beetween these images. Click them to download bigger versions if you need, or to check your answers when you’re done!

Eco-Activity: Habitat Investigator

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Eco-Activity: Habitat Investigator

Forest, wetland, arctic, desert, ocean, rainforest – what do all of these have in common? They are all different kinds of animal habitats! Today we are challenging you to choose two very different habitats and explore what sets them apart. Meadow vs marsh? Ocean vs mountains? Forest vs your own backyard? Take your pick!

The best animal habitats are the ones where you’ll find everything an animal needs to survive, including shelter, comfortable climate, the right amount of food and water, space to live comfortably, and the ability to find a mate. Survival needs are different between types of animals, and that’s why different animals are found in unique places. You wouldn’t find a shark in a Canadian lake or a deer trotting through the arctic tundra!

When we do things to change our environment, like build houses and roads, it gets harder and harder for animals to find the habitat they need to survive. This Earth Month, make sure you’re doing all you can to keep your local animals happy and healthy by treating their homes with respect.

Podcast: An Earth Rangers Celebration

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Podcast: An Earth Rangers Celebration

Today is a special day – it’s both Earth Day, and our 50th podiversary! – that calls for a party!! Earth Ranger Emma celebrates by sharing some great conservation stories, fun games, and a brand-new Junior Wildlife Reporters report!

Click the play button on the player below to listen to today’s episode!

Last year, over 1,000 of you pledged to protect Wolverines, and you raised over $10,000 to help researcher Mirjam Barrueto as she worked to learn more about the Wolverines that make their homes in Canada’s Rocky Mountains. In today’s episode Emma talks with Mirjam about her work.

Mirjam Barrueto, from the University of Calgary, collecting hair samples of wolverines

Want to learn more about the wolverine project? Check out this article. And here you can find our new adoption projects

What is the most dangerous bird in the world? Junior Wildlife Reporters Lydia and Annalise will tell you about the Southern cassowary and why it is so dangerous. Check out its photo below (it’s real!)

Southern cassowary, the most dangerous bird in the world!

If you’ve ever wanted to be a podcast correspondent, here is your chance. You can create your very own animal report! It could be about your all-time favourite animal, with some cool wacky facts that nobody knows about them! Or it can be about some rare animals that most people would never have even heard about. Or cool conservation projects that happen in your neighborhood. You can even make your own quizzes, riddles and games. It is 100% your segment, but we will help you out a bit by adding cool sound effects! Ready? Click on the ‘Leave us a message’ button below!

By submitting a story before August 31st you’ll automatically be entered to the draw for a chance win an amazing Earth Rangers podcast bluetooth speaker!

We want to hear from you! Send us your Wildlife Report and it could be featured on the podcast!

You can send in a voice message by pressing the green button or use the voice recorder on a smart phone and ask your parents to email it to podcast@earthrangers.com

How did you celebrate Earth Day?

Did you hear about a cool conservation story?

Out of the last 50 episodes – which one did you like the most?

Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode!

British High Commission partners with Earth Rangers to encourage youth to act on climate change

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British High Commission partners with Earth Rangers to encourage youth to act on climate change

Ottawa, 21 APRIL 2021 – The British High Commission has today announced a new partnership with kids’ conservation organization Earth Rangers, to use app-based technology to empower and inspire Canadian youth to take climate action ahead of the UK hosted COP26 Conference in Glasgow this year.

The British High Commission has partnered with Earth Rangers to launch a series of climate-themed activities as part of Earth Rangers’ Missions Program. Each mission focuses on topics such as climate mitigation through rainwater harvesting, reducing GHGs by saving energy at home, and planting trees while learning about the importance of forests and other ecosystems such as carbon sinks.

This partnership will raise awareness about climate change among children and provide them with an opportunity to take concrete and positive action for the future of their planet.

Tovah Barocas, President of Earth Rangers

“Children will play an important role in every country’s climate future, and we want to ensure our members are equipped with the tools and knowledge to make a difference, and with the confidence that they can truly affect change.”

Susan le Jeune d’Allegeershecque, British High Commissioner to Canada:

“We are delighted to be partnering with Earth Rangers to help inspire kids to get involved in the fight against climate change. We believe it’s so important to empower the next generation to take action now so they can help shape the future of our planet.”  

This initiative is part of a series of activities the UK is undertaking to build climate action in the lead up to the UK hosted 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in November. This partnership is part of the UK Government’s ten point plan to fuel a green industrial revolution, with an aim to engage countries and businesses around the world to do their part in tackling climate change.

Youth are an integral part of this plan, because the decisions we make today will directly impact our ability to safeguard the environment for future generations to come. At COP26, the world will come together to prioritise urgent climate action and it is crucial that youth are a part of it.

Media Contact: Tom Walsh, British High Commission tom.walsh@fcdo.gov.uk

About The British High Commission in Ottawa

The British High Commission in Ottawa, is the UK government’s main diplomatic mission in Canada. Along with Consulates-General in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver, we work closely with the Canadian government and partners across the country to develop and maintain a wide range of substantive partnerships of real value to both countries. These partnerships cover business, defense, climate change, science and innovation, education, and culture. To learn more about The British High Commission in Ottawa, please visit https://www.gov.uk/world/canada

About Earth Rangers

Earth Rangers is the kids’ conservation organization, committed to instilling environmental knowledge, positivity, and the confidence to take action in every child. We do this through a suite of free, educational, and engaging programming that children can participate in at school, at home, and in their communities. To learn more about Earth Rangers, please visit www.earthrangers.org

5 fun ways to farm from home

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5 fun ways to farm from home

We all know how important it is to buy local. Besides helping support the businesses that keep your neighbourhood thriving (something that’s more important now than ever!), the benefits of being a locavore go well beyond your postal code. Buying local goods or eating local foods helps shrink your carbon footprint by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that are released as products make their way to you. Fewer greenhouse gas emissions means reducing your contribution to climate change, and any animal lover knows this has a huge positive impact on our fave furry friends! This Earth Week, help do your part with these tips and tricks to help you go as local as possible with 5 foods you can grow right in your own backyard, all from scraps and leftovers!

Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes

Have you ever thrown out a potato or sweet potato because it’s started growing what looks like octopus tentacles? Those are actually new plant shoots, and they’re ready to grow! These shoots grow out of a potato’s eyes (small indentations on the skin), so if you’ve got potato scraps laying around, simply dry out pieces with eyes overnight, then place them in soil with their eyes facing up. Or stick a whole potato in soil with its eyes facing upward and watch the magic happen!

Avocado

Depending on where you live you might not be able to grow an avocado outside, but a new plant will sprout up from an old pit in no time, where it can live in a container for years! Simply take your avocado pit, poke it with 3 toothpicks to help it stay afloat, then place it in a glass of water. The water should cover about half the pit, and you’ll see roots emerge in no time!

Garlic and onions

We don’t often use the roots of an onion or a clove of garlic when we cook, but these discarded scraps are just what we need to sprout new plants! Find the piece of the base/stem that has roots already attached and place it in a shallow dish of water, then watch as it grows roots in a couple of days.

Lettuce

To regrow lettuce, all you need is the leftover base from the head of whatever lettuce is popular in your kitchen! Place it in a glass container and fill it with enough water to cover the bottom half of the base, then stick it on a windowsill and you should see new growth from the top of the base in no time.

Carrots and other root veggies

Keeping the tops (where the leaves and stems attach to the root, or vegetable) of carrots, beets, turnips, and other root vegetables will let you easily regrow new ones. Just place the tops in a container and cover them with water and new green tops should grow within a couple of days!

Want more tips to help you become a locavore? Accept the Live Love Local Mission in the Earth Rangers App today!

Eco-Activity: It’s time for Creature Feature Round 2!

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Eco-Activity: It’s time for Creature Feature Round 2!

We hope you enjoyed last week’s fox fun creature feature! Can you guess hoo this week’s special guest is?

Great horned owls are found throughout North America, making their homes in a variety of habitats. They like to live on the edge of open habitat, like wetlands, meadows, and croplands, where their amazing eyesight and keen sense of hearing can help them spot tiny prey out in the open as they hunt silently from above.

Sadly, their populations have been declining, and the open spaces they rely on are disappearing. That’s why it’s so important we protect and restore the places where they’re found, and you can help! Click here to learn more!

Now that you know owl about these awesome animals, let’s get crafting! For today’s eco-activity, we’re making pop-up owl cards (complete with a moving beak!) that are sure to be a hoot for any lucky recipient!

Write your own message or check out our favourite owl jokes if you need some inspiration! 

  • What is an owl’s favorite subject in school? Owlgebra
  • What is an owl’s favorite drink? Hoot beer
  • What is an owl’s favorite type of book? HOO-dunnits
  • Why don’t owl’s study for tests? They just wing them
  • What should an owl always bring to the beach? A t-owl

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