WildNorth Friendly Backyards Education Program in Parkallen July 9 2025

WILDNorth's Healthy Backyards community program has been approved for a second year and is coming to Parkallen on July 9, 2025 at 7 p.m. Join us at Parkallen Hall for a one-hour-long, free, in-person environmental education program designed specifically for community leagues and their members. The program is customized to each community and its greenspaces.

Using props, visuals and the neighbourhood’s own flora and fauna, the program will teach community members about:

• What species are present in their area (both plants and animals)

• The role each species plays in the ecosystem and how they depend on one another

• How to peacefully coexist with wildlife and how to have healthy interactions (even with our “nuisance” species)

• What to do if you encounter an injured, ill or orphaned animal

• What we can do everyday in our own backyards to help wildlife, promote biodiversity, and support a healthy ecosystem

There will be plenty of time to take questions from program attendees as well!

It is more important than ever for us to understand the impact our actions have on the environment, and it starts within our communities. The Healthy Backyards program will help educate Albertans about the positive impact we can have on our wild neighbours and our ecosystem with small changes and knowledge-sharing.  From keeping communities free of litter to planting native vegetation and reducing pesticide use, there are countless ways our communities can help ensure the health of local wildlife and the environment. These concepts can be daunting, but if we start small—in our own backyards—we can make a huge impact together.