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New Roots Blog

What’s growing on?

Welcome to the New Roots blog. Here you’ll find the latest by our facilitators, UBC alumni, and guest creators.

Scroll through to get some inspiration for active family outdoor time, master some naturally crafty ideas, learn more about current environmental issues, and more.

Forest Path in the Wild and Immersive research forest in Maple Ridge, feature image of the blog
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Rainy Day Fun: Nature-Inspired Activities for Kids in Maple Ridge

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025Crafts & Home-Based Activities, Kids & Families, Maple Ridge
In the Lower Mainland, rainy days are a regular part of life – especially from October to March. At Wild & Immersive, we believe that rain doesn’t have to slow families down. With good rain ...
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Best Nature Apps for Kids

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023Crafts & Home-Based Activities, Kids & Families
It seems every child has now become a digital wizard. Many kids know their way around an ...
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Pinecones for a DIY pinecone bird feeder

DIY Pinecone Bird Feeder

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020Crafts & Home-Based Activities, Kids & Families
It’s Spring time! And that means birds are slowly migrating back in our neighbourhoods. Did ...
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Coloured Pencils in a box highlighting the Wild at Home activities

Wild at Home | Weekly Challenge 1 | Poet-Tree

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020Crafts & Home-Based Activities, Kids & Families
‘Wild@Home activities are a series of weekly challenges created by the Wild & Immersive ...
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Printable Resources about Nature

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020Crafts & Home-Based Activities, Kids & Families
Today is Day 1 of our Wild at Home online programming, and it’s all about Printable resources ...
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Programs for Kids

  • Forest School
  • Pro-D Day Camps
  • Spring Break Camps
  • Summer Day Camps
  • Teen Programs
  • Field Trips
  • Special Events

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  • Special Events
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