Grow Wild YYC

05/31/2026

When talking about birds to the public I’m often asked to discuss why birds matter. While there are a whole lot of reasons, one of the ones that I feel is underrated is their connections to our wellbeing. Just like a song on the radio can take you back, so too can a bird song. The first time I hear a white throated sparrow in the spring I can feel my spirits lifted with the hope of spring to come and a chickadee in the winter can make me smile but the sound of this guy might be the most nostalgic. The first time I heard a house wren in the yard was right after coming home from the hospital with my brand new baby son. It was a heck of a time adjusting to life with a baby but this guy’s song brought some levity and kept me company in those early hours of the morning when the sun was up but I normally wouldn’t be! His song still brings me a warm feeling and brings that hope for the season ahead. It’s always welcoming an old friend home ❤️

05/30/2026

A couple more days to get out for the May Plant Count! A few from my own yard to help you get started and see what might be blooming near you! 😊

05/28/2026

It’s time! All this week through Sunday get out there and record all plants budding or in bloom to help contribute to long term data. Taking part is easy! Just get your camera, take pics and upload the iNaturalist and you have become a community scientist!

05/25/2026

Tis the season for happenstance sightings of beautiful migrants! We are just starting to see many of our insectivores like flycatchers and warblers coming through. Keeping those lights off at night, having freshwater available, marking those windows, keeping cats indoors or in catios and having native plants producing those bugs for them to eat will help them stay safe as they work their way to nesting habitat!

05/23/2026

05/22/2026

Happy ! Every living thing we share our space with is working to keep our world running! From the smallest bacteria to the largest whale, everything has a role to play and today is a great day to notice how many things we share space with!

05/21/2026

Happy 🐝! From itty bitty mason and sweat bees up to behemoth Nevada bumble bees, we have such a wonderful diversity of bees! Want to make sure we can support them? Plant native plants, reduce synthetic chemical use in the yard, creat nesting and overwintering habitat by having bare patches of ground, leaving old logs and leaving the leaves in the fall 😊🐝

05/16/2026

It is purely coincidence that violets start blooming right around my daughter Violet’s birthday but it makes me happy that they do! ❤️

05/09/2026

It’s ! A day when everyone gets to be bird nerds! This year’s theme is community science which means it’s a great time to test out eBird, iNaturalist, Journey North and the LEO network!

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This year's theme: , emphasizing community science & monitoring.
Join us for a Bird Walk this evening to see what is returning to the Weaselhead & learn how to use ebird, a great tool!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bird-walk-tickets-1987287845442?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/26/2025

Do you live in an equity-deserving community and want to participate in an amazing project to create a mini forest? Here's your chance! What's an equity-deserving community you ask? In this context it refers to communities who may face unequal opportunities to enjoy the benefits (climate and otherwise) of trees. More question? Get in touch with Jared, I'm sure he will be happy to answer them!