Designed for the young and the young-at-heart to learn about environmental stewardship.

In  Ontario, species at risk are separated in five categories: special concern, threatened, endangered, extirpated, and extinct.  Can you identify which of the species below are a species at risk?  Click on each of the pictures below to learn more about how that species is at risk.

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This Common Merganser Duck and her brood were photographed at the Barron Canyon in Algonquin Park in August 2011. Can you spot which one is the “mommy?”

Here is some more information on the Common Merganser.

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_merganser/id

Explore these links

Adopt a Pond

The Adopt-A-Pond Wetland Conservation Programme provides information resources and educational opportunities to conserve, restore and create wetland habitats.

http://www.torontozoo.com/adoptapond/

EcoKids

Canada’s environmental destination for kids. It offers topical information about the environment through interactive, fun, educational games and activities that utilize participants’ willingness to learn.

http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/index.cfm

Canadian Geographic Kids

Explore Canada through its wooly wildlife, giant geography and fun facts! Play games; get homework help and much more on this section devoted to CG Kids!

http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/default.asp