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@raresites

A community-based urban land trust & environmental institute in Waterloo Region & Wellington County dedicated to #conservation, #research & #education.

 Cambridge, ON
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Joined November 2009
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After reviewing our social media priorities, we have decided to focus our efforts on other media streams and to put this Twitter account into hibernation. To reach us, please visit us at raresites.org, or through our other links at linktr.ee/raresites/
Red-Tailed Hawk, flying. Photo taken at rare by Mike Weissmann on April 17, 2019.

ALT Red-Tailed Hawk, flying. Photo taken at rare by Mike Weissmann on April 17, 2019.

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If you're looking for us on social media, follow the links in our profile, or follow us on the Elephant site, .online, with the profile name raresites. See you there!
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A male bluebird, high in a tree near the Osprey Trail at rare. This photo was taken by Mike Weissmann on April 15, 2023. Our Late April rare eNews is now available. Learn about our Travel Toll, upcoming events, and more. Just follow the link (1/2)
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below. conta.cc/3mOWX23 #conservation #nature #bluebirds #songbirds (2/2)
A male bluebird flutters its wings atop a tree branch in front of a blue sky.

ALT A male bluebird flutters its wings atop a tree branch in front of a blue sky.

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RT @[email protected] Trees dancing at sunset... Art is here - peggy-collins.pixels.com/fea… #trees #treehugger #environment #art #artist #AYearForArt #mastodonart #fedigiftshop #mastoart #fediart #BuyIntoArt #abstract #peggycollins #colorful #color #peggycollinsgallery (1/2)
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#wednesday socel.net/@peggycollins/1101… (2/2)
Colorful artwork of trees in silhouette with a stained glass effect in colors of magenta, purple, orange and yellow, by artist Peggy Collins.

ALT Colorful artwork of trees in silhouette with a stained glass effect in colors of magenta, purple, orange and yellow, by artist Peggy Collins.

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Congratulations to the Painted Turtle, Our Winner of March Species Madness raresites.wordpress.com/2023…
Congratulations to the Painted Turtle, Our Winner of March Species Madness

Congratulations to the Painted Turtle, Our Winner of March Species Madness

Tophat, our rescued painted turtle and mascot for rare, may be smiling today! Tophat’s kin, Chrysemys picta, is the 2023 Champion of March Species Madness, having narrowly beaten out the grea…

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It all comes down to this! The Painted Turtle (our mascot Tophat's kin) faces off against the Great Horned Owl in the battle for it all. 34 matches in as many days, and it's up to you to determine the grand champion of March Species Madness at rare! Cast your vote (1/2)
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below: raresites.org/2023/03/march-… #conservation #nature #owls #turtles #MarchMadness (2/2)
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Today, from now until 6 p.m., you can vote in the March Species Madness Consolation Final to determine which species takes bronze ahead of tomorrow's championship match. Give it up to the River Otter and the Red Maple (the Champion of the Plants) who gave it their all this (1/2)
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tournament and scored some big victories. And consider helping them gain the true prize: protected natural lands on which to thrive. raresites.org/2023/03/march-… (2/2)
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We’re here at the ENVigorate Festival at FES3 at @uwaterloo@mstdn.ca! If you’re nearby, drop by! We’d love to chat!
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Our mascot, Tophat, is perhaps cheering to hear that her kin painted turtles have made it to the Final Four, narrowly defeating (in overtime) the spotted salamander. The painted turtle now faces the Champion of the Plants, the red maple. Will Tophat's kin make it to the (1/2)
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championship? Or will Canada's national symbol rule the day? Only you can decide this, so vote now: raresites.org/2023/03/march-… #conservation #nature #turtles #mapleleafs #MarchSpeciesMadness (2/2)
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The fox has fallen! The defending champion from last year was narrowly beating by the surging river otter, who now faces the highly popular great horned owl! We're in our Final Four of March Species Madness. This match determines who goes on to the Championship Match on (1/2)
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Friday, and who settles for the Consolation Final on Thursday. Cast your ballot now! raresites.org/2023/03/march-… #Conservation #nature #otters #owls #MarchMadness (2/2)
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One of our quarterfinals has gone into overtime. The Final Four species-slaying spotted salamander has tied against Tophat's kin, the painted turtle, and only you can decide who faces the Champion of the Plants tomorrow. Cast your vote below before 6 p.m. today to decide (1/2)
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the winner! raresites.org/2023/03/march-… #conservation #nature #MarchMadness (2/2)
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Pls retweet! @SaveWildBees @aliczner @WPCWild911 @MacKellSarah @NigelERaine @RyanNorrisSci @sustainableUofG @HBRC1@UofG_SES @raresites @LaurierGreen @GrowShareRepeat others!
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Our Late March issue of rare eNews is now out! Follow the link below to learn about our Online Auction, the upcoming TMMC Conversation for Conservation, special events, and more. This issue is not to be missed! conta.cc/3ZX7rLg
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Our final quarterfinal match of the week will determine the Champion of the Plants. Will the Red Maple (Acer rubrum) take it all the way into the Final Four, or will the Yellow Lady Slipper (Cypripedium parviflorum) sneak through to the finish? It's all up to you to decide, (1/2)
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so cast your votes now: raresites.org/2023/03/march-… #conservation #nature #MarchMadness #mapleleaf #orchid #ladyslipper (2/2)
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