Wild Fauna Nature Play

🚨 **DATE CHANGE: SEPTEMBER 10TH!** 🚨

The City Council Meeting has been rescheduled. The meeting originally scheduled for September 9th will now be held on Thursday, September 10th.

We are doing our best to reach everyone who has shared our posts, committed to joining us, sent messages, and shown Wild Fauna so much support over the last few days.

If you were planning to join us on September 9th, please update your calendars and join us September 10th instead!

And please help us spread the word by sharing this update! So we can reach everyone who was planning to be there.

🌿 We will be there!!!!
No matter the date change.
No matter the obstacles put in front of us.

Wild Fauna will show up, and we hope you’ll still stand beside us.

📅 NEW DATE: Thursday, September 10th | 7:15pm
📍 415 Lemay St. Clarence Creek

🌿 **WE WON’T BE WALKING IN ALONE.** 💚

Since putting out our call to the community, families, friends and supporters have started committing to **stand with Wild Fauna next Wednesday, September 9.**

And I cannot tell you how much that means.

Every person who says “I’m coming” reminds us that Wild Fauna is so much more than a program or a location. It is a community that believes children deserve spaces to play, explore, learn, connect and belong outdoors.

On September 9, we will be bringing our voice to the City of Clarence-Rockland Council.

Our goal remains simple:

🌲 To be heard.
🌲 To have a conversation.
🌲 To work toward solutions.
🌲 To find a path forward for Wild Fauna.

And now, we know we’ll have our community standing beside us.

**There is still time to join us.**

You don’t need to speak. You don’t need to be a current Wild Fauna family. Simply being there sends a message that outdoor programming for children matters to this community.

💚 **Are you joining us?**

Comment **“I’M IN”** or send us a message so we know you’ll be there.

📅 Wednesday, September 9
📍 City of Clarence-Rockland Council Meeting

**Let’s keep building this momentum. Let’s fill that room.** 🌿🦊

🌿 **WILD FAUNA NEEDS OUR COMMUNITY — WILL YOU STAND WITH US?** 🌿
The last few weeks have been incredibly difficult for Wild Fauna. After being told we could no longer operate from our Base Camp location due to zoning and planning requirements, we have been working hard to understand what happened and, most importantly, **how we move forward.**

And we aren't ready to give up. 💚

**On September 9, I plan to bring Wild Fauna's voice to the City of Clarence-Rockland Council — and I'm asking our community to join me.**

Wild Fauna has always been about more than one location. It's about giving children space to be outside, explore, learn, take appropriate risks, build confidence, connect, and belong.

I want to walk into that Council meeting knowing I'm not walking in alone.

I want Council to see the families, community members, educators, neighbours and supporters standing behind Wild Fauna.

**You don't need to have a child in our programs.
You don't need to speak.
You just need to show up.**

🌲 Our goal isn't conflict.
🌲 Our goal is conversation.
🌲 Our goal is finding a path forward.

But this time, I'm asking for more than a like or a share.

💚 **I'm asking you to make a commitment.**

If you are willing to join us on **September 9**, please **comment “I'M IN” below or send me a message.**

Let's start building a list of people who are committed to showing up and standing together.

City of Clarence-Rockland Council Meeting
When - September 9 | 7:15pm
Where - 415 Lemay st., Clarence Creek

**Will you stand with Wild Fauna?**

👇 **Comment “I'M IN” and let's fill that room.**

Please share this so we can reach as many people in our community as possible. 🌿🦊

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We’re looking for Wild Fauna’s next home.

We’re actively looking for land in the Clarence-Rockland / Eastern Ontario area where we can continue welcoming children, families and schools into nature.

It doesn’t have to be perfect. We’re looking for the right space, the right opportunity, and the right people to help us keep building.

And this is where you can help.

Know a landowner, farmer, school, community organization or simply someone who might know someone? Please share this post and help us spread the word.

You never know which conversation might open the door to Wild Fauna’s next chapter.

Help us find our next home.

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Leaf symmetry as a guided mindfulness activity 🍃

A peaceful morning walk with Sherry through the beautiful garden on our land

Climbing, climbing and more climbing.

Adventures, being nature detectives 🕵️

Classic kick the cans game on a nice summer day😌

Tarzan vibes

Clay from the land, we experimented a lot with it. Used to cool down on hot days and to be creative and messy.

Climbing because thats a main thing here.

Weaving activities are also really popular!!

Creek exploration are the best ☺️

Learning, identifying, observing

Hi friend :)

The fire’s always burning, and something’s always cooking. 🔥

Creating flags and bandanas 🌸

Beautiful beetle 😍

Surprised? More climbing!!

☔️😌

Thank you trees 🙏

Never without our learning guides/pamphlets!!!!

Special honeyberry treat 😋 Safe to say we were obsessed! Thanks, E, for this adorable vlog 🥰 It perfectly captures the summer vibes around base camp. 🌞✨

🌿 We're so excited to be back at the **Navan Market** for our **third market of the season** on **Sunday, July 19th!** 💚

This month, we're thrilled to welcome local author **Patricia**, who will be joining us for interactive story times featuring her beautiful children's book, *But I'm Not Ready*.

📚 **Story Times**
🌱 10:30 AM
🌱 11:30 AM
🌱 1:00 PM

At Wild Fauna Nature Play, we believe that nature is a place where children can discover who they are, build confidence, and learn that it's okay for everyone to grow at their own pace. *But I'm Not Ready* shares a wonderful message about emotions, individuality, and embracing that we're all different—values that are at the heart of our Forest & Nature School.

Whether you're stopping by the market to shop local, explore with your little ones, or join us for a story, we'd love to see you there!

Come say hello, enjoy a story, and celebrate the beauty of growing in your own way. 🌿💚

📍 Navan Market
📅 Sunday, July 19
🕥 Story times at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM

🌿 Only 2 Spots Left! 🌿

Our July 13–17 Forest & Nature Camp is almost full, and we only have 2 spaces remaining! 🍃

If your child loves...
🌱 Climbing trees
🪵 Building shelters
🐞 Discovering insects
🎨 Creating with natural materials
💦 Splashing in mud
🤝 Making new friends
🌲 Exploring the forest

..this is the camp for them.

At Wild Fauna Nature Play, children spend their days following their curiosity through child-led adventures, building confidence, resilience, creativity, and a meaningful connection with nature. No two days are ever the same because the forest is always changing.

If you've been thinking about joining us, now is the time—these last two spots won't last long!

💚 Register here:
https://www.wildfaunanatureplay.com/forestandnaturecamp

We can't wait to share another unforgettable week of wild adventures together! 🌿