Fwd: Natural Curiosity Opportunities to Share: The Birds of Anishinaabe Aki Returns and 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning

[Colleen Reilly]

Thought some of you might like to join me in registering for this!

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From: Natural Curiosity <naturalc...@utoronto.ca>
Date: Tue, May 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Subject: Natural Curiosity Opportunities to Share: The Birds of Anishinaabe Aki Returns and 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning
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Cc: Haley Higdon <haley....@utoronto.ca>, Duncan Whittick <in...@outdoorlearning.com>

Hello, 

I hope this message finds you well.  I am reaching out from Natural Curiosity to share some NEW upcoming learning opportunities and would greatly appreciate your help in circulating them through your network or newsletters. Thank you for your continued support!

The Birds of Anishinaabe Aki Returns: Ecology and Language 

Natural Curiosity and the Outdoor Learning School and Store are offering another Birds of Anishinaabe Aki online session. Join Joseph Pitawanakwat, Andrés Jiménez, and Junaid Khan (Creators Garden Birds) for a continued exploration of the deep ecological knowledge held within Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) bird names.

In this new session, the presenters will introduce different bird species than those discussed previously, offering insights into how Anishinaabemowin reflects relationships, responsibilities, and the roles these beings play within the natural world. Whether you’re joining for the first time or returning from the previous session, this gathering offers new teachings, perspectives, and relationships to learn from.

Date & Time: Tuesday, June 16th, 2026, 5:00-6:30 PM ET

Cost: Free for Indigenous participants, sliding scale for all. 

To assist you in sharing, I’ve attached an image that can be shared and here are the links to Natural Curiosity’s social media posts regarding the course: 

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Facebook

LinkedIn

Register here

SUPER early bird registration is NOW OPEN for the “4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning” 2026-2027 Course! 

Registration is now open for the “4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning” course. This year's course features an incredible group of Indigenous presenters.

This self-paced online course begins in October, and runs until May. It  includes: 

• 5 hours of self-paced online learning (certificate provided)
• Monthly virtual presentations (certificate of attendance provided)
• Access to the presentation recordings until Sept 30, 2027
• $25 towards accessing Indigenous learning resources

The Natural Curiosity community can use this 25% coupon code: 4Seasons25%

If you have already taken Season 1, or have a strong foundation of knowledge, we invite you to join us for Season 2: Learning from the Land, created by Natural Curiosity, in partnership with OLSS and Reconciliation Education. 

To assist you in sharing, I’ve attached an image that can be shared and here are the links to Natural Curiosity’s social media posts regarding 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning. 

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

Register here

If you no longer wish to receive these updates, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

Many thanks, 

Andreas Gross

Natural Curiosity Program Assistant

[Ina Legzdins]

I've been on walks with Joseph and participated in online learning sessions. I've really enjoyed them all. I encourage everyone to sign up for these!

Take care,

Ina

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[Ameeta Dudani]

Hi to the Pipits!

I'd like to share with this group about a mindfulness program I regularly offer (in Spring and Fall), which is called Naturally Mindful: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation in Nature. 

The course is a 6-week course, with a silent retreat as part of it, and it begins next Friday. I have been teaching this course for the past 10 years at the beautiful Kortright Centre for Conservation in Vaughan.

Spaces are still available for the Spring course, which begins next friday (May 22), and is held on Friday mornings until June 26 at Kortright. The silent retreat is held on Sunday, June 7.

I am a mindfulness-based stress reduction teacher. Teaching with the partnership of nature is my favourite way to teach mindfulness. Plus getting to be supported by the wonderful unfolding of spring. If you have been looking to learn mindfulness tools in a supportive environment, this course may be a fit. I will teach this course again in the Fall.

Here are the details about the course: https://calendar.trca.ca/event/introduction-to-mindfulness-meditation-in-nature/

I will be happy to offer a 10% discount to members of the Pipits. Just email me directly to let me know.

If you have any questions, feel free to connect with me.

Thank you!

Warmest regards,

Ameeta.

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