Take a look at the highlights from a number of of our over 45+ World Migratory Hen Day occasions throughout the nation, which passed off in Could. We hope they encourage you to replicate on the various methods we are able to all contribute to saving chicken lives and biodiversity. World Migratory Hen Day is about bringing collectively folks from all totally different views to have a good time and advocate for bird-friendly actions of their communities. This 12 months’s theme was Water: Sustaining Hen Life.
Regina, Saskatchewan
The Metropolis of Regina is situated on the standard lands of the Treaty 4 Territory, a Treaty signed with 35 First Nations throughout Southern Saskatchewan and elements of Alberta and Manitoba, and the unique lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and the homeland of the Métis.
Elder Sharon Agecoutay storytelling at Regina’s World Migratory Hen Day, Could 2023. Photograph courtesy of Nature Saskatchewan.
Birds are indicators of the well being of the atmosphere and preserving their populations is essential for sustaining a wholesome ecosystem. By defending birds, we’re additionally defending ourselves, our communities, and the planet. Hen Pleasant Cities and World Migratory Hen Day (WMBD) supply a possibility for us to work in direction of creating safer city environments for birds by specializing in three foremost features: decreasing threats to birds, restoring habitat and pure areas, and educating and mobilizing the general public. In celebration of Regina, SK being designated a Hen Pleasant Metropolis, this effectively attended exhibit entitled Hen Pleasant was created by Nature Saskatchewan and held on the Regina Performing Arts Centre by means of February and March of 2023. The Canadian Wildlife Federation – WILD Exterior program had a chicken associated program that included the Hen Pleasant Artwork Present and artwork actions for the youth.
Hen Pleasant Regina Committee members have met with the Metropolis of Regina Mayor and Parks and Open Areas workers to debate joint initiatives. One among these initiatives is signage in A.E. Wilson Park which can embrace the Hen Pleasant Regina emblem in addition to a QR Code to an Introduction to Birds in A.E. Wilson Park doc. The doc has been formatted to be considered utilizing a mobile phone for all locally to be taught extra about chicken conservation and citizen science monitoring initiatives.
Edmonton, Alberta
The Metropolis of Edmonton is situated on the standard lands of the Métis, Blackfoot, Nakota Sioux, Saulteaux, and the Cree folks.
Stephanie Weizenback and Kethu Mendis in entrance of the Group Artwork set up, Nature Alberta Workplace, Could 2023. Photograph courtesy of Nature Alberta.
Nature Alberta is a robust voice and energetic champion of the higher appreciation and conservation of nature within the province. Nature Alberta is an energetic member of the Hen Pleasant Edmonton workforce, helping with functions and reviews, and finishing media interviews on the subjects of certification and chicken conservation, plus basic public consciousness.
For the celebration of birds, water conservation and training, Stephanie Weizenback and Kethu Mendis from Nature Alberta attended the Larger Edmonton Lecturers Conference. They provided 98 school rooms with free chicken conservation textbooks, together with Cats and Birds information, and offered an estimated 3,500 college students with entry to free native assets to be taught extra about chicken conservation in Alberta. Their desk was swarmed with keen lecturers as phrase acquired out concerning the free textbook, which was gone throughout the first two hours of the two-day occasion! Nature Alberta volunteers and workers did a stellar job of connecting all educators with free bird-friendly classroom assets.
The grand finale was the celebration on the day formally proclaimed “World Migratory Hen Day” by the Metropolis of Edmonton’s Mayor, Amarjeet Sohi. Teamed up with Massive Lake Surroundings Assist Society, celebrations have been held at Edmonton’s nearest Vital Hen & Biodiversity Space, Massive Lake. Over 200 attendees discovered concerning the significance of water for birds, and plenty of have been impressed to craft bird-protecting window decals to take residence. Enthusiastic attendees accomplished the ultimate piece of Nature Alberta’s neighborhood artwork undertaking.
The artwork undertaking is now put in in Nature Alberta’s workplace to encourage a neighborhood linked by a love of nature — folks from all walks of life coming collectively to guard birds. You’re welcome to pop by Nature Alberta’s workplace to go to and admire the piece. The constructive vitality beaming by means of the art work, left by tons of of comfortable artists taking part in chicken conservation consciousness, will certainly encourage you.
Guelph, Ontario
The Metropolis of Guelph is situated on the standard territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit score First Nation of the Anishinaabek Peoples.
Group members portray chicken homes and colouring bird-themed colouring pages on the artwork desk. Photograph courtesy of Hen Protected Guelph.
On Saturday, Could 13, Hen Protected Guelph hosted their second annual Guelph Hen Day on the College of Guelph Arboretum Centre. Held in celebration of World Migratory Hen Day, Guelph Hen Day is a neighborhood occasion with quite a lot of family-friendly actions and academic shows from native environmental organizations. The objective of Hen Day is to boost consciousness about chicken conservation and the actions we are able to take to assist our native birds — together with planting native crops, offering nest containers, and putting in bird-friendly window remedies — and to get the Guelph neighborhood enthusiastic about birds!
Probably the most widespread actions was the guided chicken stroll across the Arboretum led by professional birders from Nature Guelph and the College of Guelph. Highlights included the Blackburnian Warbler, Baltimore Oriole, and Rose-Breasted Grosbeak. This 12 months, we supplied a paint-your-own Chickadee/Wren birdhouse craft, which individuals might take residence without cost. These homes can present nesting websites for birds together with Guelph’s official Metropolis Hen, the Black-Capped Chickadee.
Different taking part native organizations included Nature Guelph, Wild Ontario, OPIRG Guelph, the Metropolis of Guelph, and Wild Birds Limitless Guelph, in addition to teams from the College, together with the Biodiversity Stock, Sustainability Workplace, and Arboretum. Guelph Hen Day was supported by funding from Nature Canada, the College of Guelph Sustainability Workplace, and the Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots & Shoots program.
Thanks to everybody who participated, volunteered and hosted Hen Day occasions this 12 months.
Wild Ontario volunteer Sammi Luk presenting a Barred Owl. Photograph courtesy of Wild Ontario and Hen Protected Guelph.
Particular because of our Nature Community contributors: Shannon Chernick of Nature Saskatchewan & Hen Pleasant Regina; Stephanie Weizenback, Program Director at Nature Alberta and member of Hen Pleasant Edmonton; Kethu Mendis, Nature Youngsters Coordinator at Nature Alberta; and Sarah Mueller of Hen Protected Guelph in addition to all Hen Pleasant workforce members, companion organizations and volunteers throughout the nation.
This undertaking was undertaken with the monetary assist of the Authorities of Canada by means of the federal Division of Surroundings and Local weather Change.
Ce projet a été réalisé avec l’appui financier du gouvernement du Canada agissant par l’entremise du ministère fédéral de l’Environnement et du Changement climatique.
Nature Canada thanks CLIF BAR® fueling our volunteers and individuals at Hen Day occasions throughout the nation this 12 months.
