We are @yourriverwood ‘s Junior and Mini Naturalists Clubs. Based in #Mississauga, our mission is to reconnect kids with #nature through hands-on experiences.
Mississauga, Ontario
Joined March 2019
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Cohort #1 took a deeper dive into trees by measuring trunk circumference to make a comparison between new and old growth forests @uoftmississauga They worked on their own leaf bingo and created a collection of as many leaf types as they could find.
Our Mini Naturalists had a “tree-ific” day at @yourriverwood this weekend. We enjoyed the fall colours lining the trails, played leaf bingo, made leaf kebobs, and looked under logs for critters. Trees are important: they give us food, shelter, air, and a place to play 🌳🌲
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Our Mini Naturalists had a “tree-ific” day at @yourriverwood this weekend. We enjoyed the fall colours lining the trails, played leaf bingo, made leaf kebobs, and looked under logs for critters. Trees are important: they give us food, shelter, air, and a place to play 🌳🌲
Our Junior Naturalists were out in full force to give back to nature today. We partnered with @citymississauga to help with their One Million Trees project. We spent our morning planting prairie plants at Jack Darling Park. Well done team!
Cohort #1 dove into the world of microscopic natural history today. They collected river and pond samples to take back to @uoftmississauga where to honed their microscope skills. – at Mississauga, Ontario
Cohort #2 spent their morning by the Credit River learning about the Chinook Salmon migration. We saw salmon swimming and jumping upstream, hunted for the invertebrates that juvenile salmon eat, and were fascinated by an anatomy lesson. – at Mississauga, Ontario
Cohort #1 took to the fields of the Small Arms building looking for all manner of flying and crawling critters. They tagged 18 Monarch Butterflies and befriended a Praying Mantis. Best meeting since two weeks ago 😁 – at Mississauga, Ontario
Despite clouds and cool weather, Cohort #2 had an incredible afternoon with their butterfly nets. So many butterflies and other crawling critters. We also tagged 10 Monarch Butterflies, cheering them on as they flew off to Mexico. – at Mississauga, Ontario
A marvellous Mini Naturalist afternoon. We scaled down the hill to enjoy exploring the ravine at Riverwood. We met two Garter Snakes, learned the difference between frogs and toads, found lots of mushrooms, and squished a bunch of clay. Best meeting since June 🐸 – at Mississauga, Ontario
Cohort #2 explored the river and forest of Riverwood this weekend. So many cool critters but the best highlight of the day shared by several naturalists was “My favourite thing was that I made a new friend”. This is going to be a great session! – at Mississauga, Ontario
And we’re back! Cohort #1 had a fantastic adventure at Riverwood this weekend, exploring forests and fields. They were lucky enough to watch a Praying Mantis shed its final instar skin and emerge as an adult. There were also some very cooperative toads. – at Mississauga, Ontario
Our Mini Nats had an amazing aquatic adventure today to end their Spring session. We bounced and bobbed in the Credit River finding all kinds of living things. We ended with the first annual Father’s Day boat race. Have a great summer and hope to see you all back in the Fall! – at Mississauga, Ontario
To finish their Spring session, Cohort #1 headed to Hewick Meadows for the fossil adventure. We used our hammers, toothbrushes & sponges to uncover ancient history. Hope to see you in the fall, keep an eye on The Conservancy website for registration dates. Have a great summer! – at Mississauga, Ontario
A wonderful way to end our Spring session of the Junior Naturalist Club. Cohort #2 grabbed their nets looking for any & all flying critters plus whatever else we could find. Hope to see you in the fall, watch The Conservancy website for registration dates. Have a great summer! – at Mississauga, Ontario
What a wild morning! Cohort #1 hiked through the forest to find a special aquatic spot of their own. They saw crawfish, toads, water snakes, brown snake, ducks, and Viceroy caterpillars. It was an immersive experience 😂
