OK, we know it’s just a number and on social media, numbers mean very little. It’s the engagement that matters. And that’s why we’re excited to have reached a new milestone on Facebook … 6000 page likes! WorkCabin is humbled and truly appreciative for having such an engaged conservation community on our page. We work
Huge thanks goes out to everyone who supports WorkCabin.ca, tells friends about us, and has shared so many conservation stories with us in 2015. We have wrapped up our most successful year ever. We always say, very humbly, that WorkCabin.ca would not have become a Canadian success story without that support. We had the vision
Ever wondered what’s involved in building a wind turbine? Long before the tower goes up and the blades are installed, there’s plenty of work to be done from the ground up. This five-minute timelapse video captures the entire process. Report finds Canada’s renewable electricity advantage is key to cutting carbon pollution Ottawa – November 19,
It’s that time of year where we say thanks, and wow, are we ever thankful for a fantastic 2015. It has been our biggest year since launching in 2007 and the credit for that success goes directly to the job seekers and employers who have helped us be Canada’s largest and only conservation-focused job board. Here’s
eBird Mobile makes it easy to record the birds you see in the field in Canada, and seamlessly link these observations with eBird — a global online database of bird records used by hundreds of thousands of birders around the world. This free resource makes it easy to keep track of what you see, while
WorkCabin founder Gregg McLachlan joined biologist Josh Sayers of the Ontario Badger Project in November 2015 to examine a freshly excavated den and search for fur strands for DNA testing. Only about 200 badgers remain in the wild in Ontario. It is uncertain if this is a badger den, however every sighting adds to the recovery
WorkCabin is now offering professional video storytelling filming and production services to conservation organizations. All work is performed by WorkCabin’s founder Gregg McLachlan. Commit by Dec. 18, 2015 to a 2016 film shoot (pay by Jan. 31), and you’ll get the 2015 introductory rate. Contact gregg directly at gregg@workcabin.ca. If a photo is worth one
WorkCabin founder and filmmaker Gregg McLachlan recently spent a morning at the Long Point Bird Observatory with Bird Studies Canada biologist and science educator Jody Allair to learn more about his career, how he got started in the field, and his advice to students who are interested in a career in conservation and biology. Bird
WorkCabin founder Gregg McLachlan was at the Long Point Bird Observatory today for a full morning video shoot in a forest and in the banding laboratory. It’s all part of new service by WorkCabin.ca, Canada’s Conservation Jobs Board, to film professional career help videos to give students and grads some key insights from experts in their respective
Looking for awesome apps for enjoying nature and the outdoors? The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s special feature in the Globe and Mail in October 2015 turned to two experts in the nature and outdoors field to share the apps they use. Kevin Callan is the author of 15 books, including the best-selling The Happy Camper,