to encourage ordinary citizens, particularly children and youth,
to become interested
in nature – a first
step to becoming a
citizen scientist.
Learn More Some plants and animals are sensitive to changes in the environment. By watching them, we can see if they are becoming scarce or more abundant, if they are flowering sooner or if they are showing up where they haven’t been seen before. Our scientists use the information gathered by people like you to learn about climate change.
White Water Lily - a freshwater perennial herb with large, round leaves and showy, fragrant blossoms.
Learn more about White Water Lilies.
Wild Strawberry - a small plant that grows all across Canada in the woods or fields, often forming little colonies.
Learn more about Wild Strawberries.
Mourning Cloak Butterfly - can be found in almost any habitat across Canada because of the wide variety of host plants their larvae feed on.
Learn more about Mourning Cloaks.
Monarch Butterfly - our most recognized butterfly can be found across most of Canada.
American Toad - can be found from Manitoba east to the Maritimes - one American Toad can eat up to 1,000 insects every day.
Learn more about American Toads.
Wood Frog - the most widely distributed amphibian in North America, even reaching beyond the Arctic circle!
Learn more about Wood Frogs.
