Wildlands League

Come celebrate Canada's Great Inland Sea September 25th at Koerner Hall at the TELUS Center in Toronto. 📹 See incredible drone footage of polar bears and belugas. 📖 Hear inspiring stories by Indigenous leaders. 🎨 Be enchanted by Indigenous art. Presented by Mushkegowuk Council and Wildlands League. Tawich In The City will connect your heart, soul and mind to James Bay and Hudson Bay. Get your tickets now at https://lnkd.in/er6_JRtt 🎟️ Drone footage courtesy of The Water Brothers.

Really excited for an upcoming event that the team at Wildlands League is putting on. I sit on the Board of Wildlands League, and we’ve partnered with the Mushkegowuk Council to present Tawich in the City, an evening of Indigenous music and art, leading science, and much more on September 25th.* A quote that was shared with me from one of the leaders of the community really resonated with me, “The idea of ‘braiding’ represents the strength of working together.” —Lawrence Martin, Two-term Grand Chief of the Mushkegowuk Council. At the event we'll be celebrating Canada’s great inland sea and the amazing people that live there at the beautiful Koerner Hall at TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning in #Toronto. You will hear from Hear from Omushkego leaders and youth, leading scientists, and conservationists. Some of the special guests include: 🎸 Adrian Sutherland, JUNO-nominated Cree roots rocker and 📚 Tanya Talaga, award-winning Anishnaabe journalist and bestselling author. After the show, you'll get a chance to mingle with speakers and performers, enjoy complimentary Bannock and Bear Paws (pastry), and browse beautiful Indigenous art. You won’t want to miss it. To find out more and grab your tickets go to: https://lnkd.in/gx7fb-aH *Tawich is a Cree language word referring to the coastal and offshore areas of James Bay and Hudson Bay – a globally significant marine area right in the heart of Canada. #TawichInTheCity #Toronto

The dog days of summer may be upon us, but nothing is hotter than the deals we still have running for our #TawichInTheCity event this September in #Toronto! 🎟️ 🔥 This one-night-only ocean show will showcase how modern conservation is getting done today by elevating art, science, story, music, culture and people power. Enjoy discounts up to $25 off, including: 👭👫👬 10% off for groups of 6+ 🎓 Student tickets for just $30 Buy now and save: https://buff.ly/4csFkJz

🚨 Last call for early bird tickets! 🚨 Thinking of attending the Tawich in the City event in Toronto? Don’t wait — early bird pricing ends TOMORROW! Speaking of birds, we have an exciting lineup to satisfy your curiosity about these feathered creatures including a talk from Dr. Carrie Gray of the National Audubon Society! Learn more about the hemispheric importance of the coastal and offshore areas of James Bay and Hudson Bay for hundreds of species of breeding and migratory birds 🦅 🪿 🦆 and how you can help conserve habitat. Fly over to secure your seat for $10 off: https://buff.ly/4csFkJz

Early birds, rejoice! 🐦 🎉 The early bird deadline to snag tickets for Tawich in the City in #Toronto has been extended to August 13th! Don’t let this opportunity fly away! Grab your tickets now to take advantage of special pricing and ensure you don't miss out on this one-night-only event! Buy now: https://buff.ly/4csFkJz #TawichInTheCity

CreeFest 2024 was a blast 💥 Last week, we were in Cochrane to catch up with friends and colleagues, and check out incredible live music, vendors, and workshops. A major highlight was the 'Future of Our Lands' showcase! Swipe to see just a few of our favourites ➡️ These are Omushkego art pieces. The first one you see is by Robin Kioke. Catch Robin and others in #Toronto at Koerner Hall on September 25 at Tawich in The City. Early bird tickets available now 🔗 Ticket link: https://buff.ly/4csFkJz

We are pleased to present a BONUS pre-event polar bear talk, before the main show! 🐻❄️ Get the latest on the world’s most southern year-round polar bears right here in Ontario starting at 6pm with York University’s Dr. Greg Thiemann. No science background required. Students are welcome! Special deals available now👇 ⏳ $10 off early bird pricing for a limited time 🎓 Student discount tickets available for just $30 Get your tickets: https://buff.ly/4csFkJz #TawichInTheCity

🐥 Early bird ticket sale ends July 31st! Buy tickets before the end of July to get $10 off: https://buff.ly/4csFkJz The coasts of Tawich are of hemispheric importance for shorebirds like the endangered red knot. Peawanuck’s Sam Hunter, National Audubon Society’s Carrie Gray, and youth leaders like Attawapiskat’s Jeronimo Kataquapit are just some of the voices that will captivate you and fill your heart at Tawich in the City, a new ocean show coming to T.O. in September 🌊. Don’t miss out. Tawich is an Indigenous (Cree language) word for the coastal and offshore areas of James Bay and Hudson Bay. #TawichInTheCity #Toronto 📹 Drone footage courtesy of The Water Brothers

We return this week to our conversation with Executive Director Katie Morrison and Conservation Science & Programs Manager Josh Killeen of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s (CPAWS) Southern Alberta Chapter. This week we explore some of the challenges these lands are facing in greater depth. 🌲 How does the underlying approach to forest management make it difficult for protection? 🏛️ What is the government’s role? 🎯 And what are the opportunities, particularly unique to this landscape, that could result in better outcomes for all? Don't miss it: https://buff.ly/3SbdcDa

Recently, we raised a glass to two very special people at Wildlands: our Executive Director Jan Sumner and Senior Forest Conservation Manager Dave Pearce 🥂 🎉 Both celebrated 20th anniversaries at Wildlands League. What staying power! We joined with many to honour them at the University of Toronto Faculty Club for their contributions to protecting our natural world. Their dedication, commitment, and sense of humour give us all hope in a chaotic, warming world. Here’s to many more years! 💚