Nature Alberta's Nature Kids - Edmonton Chapter

Nature Alberta's Nature Kids - Edmonton Chapter Nature Alberta's Nature Kids strives to foster a love and respect for our province's natural beauty in children and their families.

Nature Kids is a family oriented nature club. Our main objectives are to encourage families around the province to get out and enjoy nature!

What are the pokey bits along a rose's stem called? Most people think roses have thorns. And while that's a good guess, ...
07/09/2022

What are the pokey bits along a rose's stem called?

Most people think roses have thorns. And while that's a good guess, it's not quite right. Find out what they really are, and why roses need them, by visiting our Nature Kids blog.

https://naturealberta.ca/why-do-roses-have-thorns/

📸 Patsy Cotterill

Flowers, like most plants, grow from seeds. But growing takes a lot of work and not all seeds will sprout successfully. ...
05/01/2022

Flowers, like most plants, grow from seeds. But growing takes a lot of work and not all seeds will sprout successfully. So, just how many seeds do you need to fill your flower bed? Find out with this Nature Kids Activity: Journey of a Seed!
Find the instructions at https://naturealberta.ca/journey-of-a-seed/

Special thanks to Future Energy Systems for putting this activity together!

This week we’re welcoming the newest addition to our My Big Alberta Backyard Series: the Saskatoon Lake Migratory Bird S...
04/17/2022

This week we’re welcoming the newest addition to our My Big Alberta Backyard Series: the Saskatoon Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary Guidebook!

Want the inside scoop on the best trails in the area, stories about the amazing animals and plants that live here, and fun educational activities? Then visit https://naturealberta.ca/nature-kids/my-big-alberta-backyard/ for more info.

It’s that time of year again – baby hares are all around! But how do hares keep their babies safe? What can we do to hel...
04/10/2022

It’s that time of year again – baby hares are all around! But how do hares keep their babies safe? What can we do to help?
Hop over to https://naturealberta.ca/nature-kids/fun-facts/ to discover the answer!

📸 Hare Leveret by Myrna Pearman

Make a splash this month with this week’s Nature Kids Activity: Survival of the Fish-est. These fish-tastic experiments ...
04/03/2022

Make a splash this month with this week’s Nature Kids Activity: Survival of the Fish-est. These fish-tastic experiments will help you learn how fish breathe, stay afloat, and more! Swim on over to https://naturealberta.ca/survival-of-the-fish-est/ to find out more.🐟🌊

Mary, Mary, quite contrary how does your garden grow? Find out with today’s Nature Kid Activity! These amazing indoor ga...
03/19/2022

Mary, Mary, quite contrary how does your garden grow? Find out with today’s Nature Kid Activity! These amazing indoor garden boxes will allow Nature Kids to learn what happens underground as a plant grows. What a delicious way to welcome spring! 🌱

Find out more at https://naturealberta.ca/nk-growing-a-garden/

📸 Brainstorm in Bloom

Ever notice how different a duck’s beak is from an owl’s beak? Find out why birds’ beaks come in all shapes and sizes wi...
03/11/2022

Ever notice how different a duck’s beak is from an owl’s beak? Find out why birds’ beaks come in all shapes and sizes with today’s Nature Kids activity: Bird Beak Challenge! Peck, chomp, and scoop your way over to https://naturealberta.ca/bird-beaks/ as we use items from your very own kitchen to help answer this question.

Already planning your family’s next long-weekend trip? Our amazing Waterton Biosphere Booklet is like your own personal ...
03/05/2022

Already planning your family’s next long-weekend trip? Our amazing Waterton Biosphere Booklet is like your own personal tour guide! With activities, videos, fun facts, and more – it’s definitely something you won’t want to miss!

Visit https://naturealberta.ca/nature-kids/my-big-alberta-backyard/ to learn more.

What happens to fish in the winter when the ponds freeze over? We're breaking the ice on this question in newest our Nat...
02/26/2022

What happens to fish in the winter when the ponds freeze over? We're breaking the ice on this question in newest our Nature Kids blog post! Visit https://naturealberta.ca/nature-kids/fun-facts/ to discover the answer and for more fun facts.

📸 White Sucker by Dave Fairless

In honor of the Great Backyard Bird Count (running Feb 18 – Feb 21), today’s Nature Kids activity features two new buddi...
02/19/2022

In honor of the Great Backyard Bird Count (running Feb 18 – Feb 21), today’s Nature Kids activity features two new budding birder resources. Created by Nature Calgary, these checklists will help bring new adventures to your nature walks.

Visit https://naturealberta.ca/budding-birders-guides/ for more information.

This Sunday, join the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation for their Winter Adventure Day. With scavenger hunts, campfire...
02/18/2022

This Sunday, join the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation for their Winter Adventure Day. With scavenger hunts, campfires, snowshoes, and more you won’t want to miss it!

Visit https://naturealberta.ca/winter-adventure-day/ for more information.

How can trees survive in the winter without leaves? This week we get to the root of the problem in our Nature Kids blog....
02/12/2022

How can trees survive in the winter without leaves? This week we get to the root of the problem in our Nature Kids blog. Visit https://naturealberta.ca/nature-kids/fun-facts/ to discover the answer and for more fun facts!

📸P. Marcinkoski

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