Metis Spirit Art

06/06/2026

I had an opportunity to have a conversation with this big fella this morning 🌄 😂 🥰 Post below what you think he's saying 😁

06/06/2026

I had an interesting few days.
I found this baby robin in the middle of the path on the bird sanctuary island. The nest was too high for me to return it, so I phoned the wildlife refuge hotline. They said to make a nest and tie it on a branch near the other one.
Here are the instructions.
- Margarine container or small plastic container with many holes poked into the bottom
Small Bungee cords or rope
Grass, small sticks, natural materials (if the nest is still in the tree
Makeshift Nest
Directions: poke holes into the bottom of the container so water can drain out during rain Ensure the nest is less than an inch from the top of the container so the birds will be able to climb out when the time comes. Use grass at the bottom of container to raise the nest if needed. Poke holes in the side of the container to attach bungee cords or rope. Secure the container + nest to the same tree it fell out of. Make sure it is sturdy enough it won't fall again.
Tip: time is of the essence! Birds have short memories. The sooner you get them back in the tree, the sooner mom can find them.

In this case the nest was jammed packed with babies and this one was squeezed out.
A wonderful couple came by and helped out.❤️

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

Just enjoying thier time here on earth. 🌎

04/08/2026

This National Wildlife Week, we honour the deep responsibility that the Métis Nation carries to protect all our Relations - from the smallest insects to the mighty buffalo.

Guided by the spirit of Wâhkôhtowin - the sacred relationship between all living things - Métis communities are leading the way in conservation. Across the Homeland, Métis-led practices are restoring balance, reconnecting species like bison to the land, and safeguarding the habitats that sustain us all.

Through our Nature Strategy, Guardians Programs, and rights-based conservation work, we are walking in harmony with the land, water, and sky - taking only what we need, and respecting all life through a holistic approach.

Each region brings its own strength: from monitoring wildlife and fish to protecting berries, water, and ice. Métis Guardians are on the land every day, carrying generations of knowledge and responsibility with them. Their work is vital - not only for today, but for the generations still to come.

We invite you to learn more about this important work:

Explore our conservation advocacy and initiatives: MNC | What We Do | Environment | Conservation

Read our Climate Strategy on our website: MNC | What We Do | Environment | Climate Change

Watch the Guardians Program video series on the MNC YouTube channel, created in partnership with Indigenous Geographic.

04/04/2026

The geese are loving the weather 😍.

04/03/2026

Not good!

ICYMI: The Ontario government has removed all provincial protection measures for endangered and threatened migratory birds and aquatic species, ceding responsibility to the Government of Canada. It has done this by bringing into force its repeal of the Endangered Species Act. The new and much weaker Species Conservation Act, does not apply at all to at-risk fish and birds. These changes create a dangerous gap in protection.

The Ontario government has also ended provincial recognition for species classified as ‘special concern.’ The delisted species – numbering 106 in total – range from those Ontarians could encounter close to home, such as the Eastern Mole, Eastern Musk Turtle, Red-headed Woodpecker and Redside Dace, to those few will ever see, like the Cougar.

Read our joint media release with David Suzuki Foundation, Environmental Defence Canada and Wilderness Committee - Ontario Office here:
https://ontarionature.org/news-release/ontario-hands-responsibility-for-endangered-species-to-federal-government/

03/31/2026

Me carving a template for a woodblock print sometime ago. 🥰

03/30/2026

I thought this weather was gone! Brrr... ❄️🌬