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

DIY Pinecone Bird Feeder

April 2, 2020

It’s Spring time! And that means birds are slowly migrating back in our neighbourhoods. Did you know that there are health benefits for you and the birds if you have a bird feeder in your ...

Coloured Pencils in a box highlighting the Wild at Home activities

Wild at Home | Weekly Challenge 1 | Poet-Tree

April 1, 2020

‘Wild@Home activities are a series of weekly challenges created by the Wild & Immersive ...

Closeup of a box of Crayons and blurred child colouring in the background

Printable Resources about Nature

March 30, 2020

Today is Day 1 of our Wild at Home online programming, and it’s all about Printable resources ...

Kid twirling a stick trying to start a fire over a pile of small twigs, wearing a brown jacket

Best Nature Crafts for Kids

March 17, 2020

If you're a parent with kids, or of a similar age to other parents with kids, you're sure to ...

Two adults sitting on a hillside having a snack

Spring Break Alternatives Near Vancouver

December 18, 2019

Here at Wild & Immersive, we want to promote every opportunity possible to connect youth ...

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