Free public service announcements, presentations, and other resources. Right click the images to download, or Contact me to obtain PowerPoint presentations if you want to customize any for your local initiatives. Suggest new ones, too! I’m always on the lookout for creative new ways to get messages across!
Test your Nature Knowledge! 15 questions, true or false?
(Audio available only on PPT file)
Controlling Invasive Species: A primer
If you’re just learning about invasive species, this primer will get you started! It contains an overview of 3 manual control methods, plus tips and advice, and examples of successful projects.
The Case for Ottawa’s Urban Natura Areas
Click here: The Case for Ottawa’s Urban Natural Areas This 24-slide presentation presents the economic, environmental, social and health care case for protecting and preserving Ottawa’s urban natural areas. PDF and PPT versions available.
Image and PSA Gallery
Video
Please visit my personal YouTube channel, and the channel for the Friends of Hampton Park and the Friends of Carlington Woods for additional videos about natural areas, native species, foraging, and “one-minute walks.”
Educational, Games, or other Fun Stuff
Using the Sensory Search
Sensory Search was created for children and teens to become more aware of their natural surroundings, using all of their senses. But I’ve also found it’s also a useful way to encourage adults to engage in nature, too!
You can customize it by using the species in your areas, or for different ages or abilities.
For example, I give kids juniper berries and cedar branches (smell), encourage them to imitate local bird calls (hear), and have them rub the twigs of fuzzy staghorn sumac (feel).
Remember that anyone can have an allergic reaction, so make sure you have a 100% identification of any plant before touching it.
The Sensory Search is free to use and reproduce. To obtain the PPT file to customize it, please get in touch using the Contact form on the website. If you do use it, I would also love to hear your suggestions for improvement or your experiences with it.
Sharon Boddy 