Though the beetles in this photo are found on a tree, they can often be found feeding on various types of flowers throughout the day! 📸“Blister Beetles Climb” by Liam, EcoSchools Bondar Challenge winner.

Several populations of Whooping Cranes are beginning to embark on their migration journeys down south. The population in Wisconsin will be heading towards Indiana, Alabama and Florida while the population in Wood Buffalo National Park will be heading towards Texas!

Did you know that moss is one of the oldest living plant species on earth? They date back to approximately 450 million years ago, thriving in a variety of climates across all 7 continents. 📸”Mossy Atmosphere” by Kenna MacDonald-Taylor, Wilderness Bondar Challenge winner.

The Patterns & Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive exhibit has wrapped up in Winnipeg! Thank you to the MHC Gallery of the Canadian Mennonite University for hosting this exhibit, and to everyone who came out to learn more about Dr. Roberta Bondar’s work on migratory birds!

Today is World Mental Health Day. “Getting youth outside to explore the world around them through photography, contributes to their overall wellness and mental health.” - Dr. Roberta Bondar

Tomorrow is World Migratory Birds Day, so grab your binoculars and get ready to head outdoors to try and spot your favorite bird! 📸”Nature’s Journey” by Saul, EcoSchools Bondar Challenge winner.

It’s World Space Week! At the Roberta Bondar Foundation, space exploration is at the core of many of our initiatives. Dr. Roberta Bondar has combined space photography along with aerial and surface photography to inform her ‘Space for Birds’ Project.

It’s Teachers Day! Huge shoutout to the teachers and educators who help run our various Bondar Challenge initiatives each year, these programs truly would not be possible without your hard work and effort!

“My goal of this photo was to show that change is beautiful and to show how gorgeous and strong this tree looks.” 📸”Through the lens” by McKenzie, EcoSchools Bondar Challenge winner.

Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We remember and honour the lives that were lost through residential schools, and reflect on the ongoing impacts to survivors, families, and Indigenous communities.

Right now, piping plovers are nearly finished heading south towards the Gulf of Mexico, Southern Atlantic Coast or the Bahamas. While some populations complete this migration in just a couple of days, some take up to a few months due to the several stops they make along the way!

“The goal of this portrait taken in the Carolinian zone (Ontario) was to capture the harmless and shy nature of garter snakes.” 📸“Ojitos Curiosos” by Ana, EcoSchools Bondar Challenge winner.

Thank you to everyone who came out to the opening of the Patterns and Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive exhibit to see Dr. Roberta Bondar’s photography! You can read more about this exhibition and interviews with Dr. Bondar on our website’s recent media page.

The 2026 Summer Camp Bondar Challenge season has wrapped up! While our judges are going through this year's submissions, check out last summer's Overall Diamond Level winner from Camp Tanamakoon! 📸“Shadowed Mushroom” by Uma Bayfield.

We are celebrating Plover Appreciation Day today! You can learn more about these fascinating creatures at our Patterns & Parallels: The Great Imperative to Survive exhibition at the MHC Gallery in Winnipeg, which will be on display until October 10th!

Did you know that grasshoppers are older than dinosaurs? The earliest grasshopper fossils are from the Carboniferous period, over 300 million years ago. 📸 “Resting on a Blade of Grass” by Tana Gojtan

Dr. Roberta Bondar's Patterns & Parallels exhibit opens at the MHC Gallery on September 11th! Please join Dr. Bondar on September 11th from 7:00-8:30pm in the CMU Chapel, followed by a book signing with Dr. Bondar and a reception in the MHC Gallery to celebrate the opening!

It’s back to school, and that means the @EcoSchoolsCAN Bondar Challenge is starting up! Students across Canada are getting outside to put their nature photography skills to the test.