MTRI started the Wild Roots Youth Nature Club in 2022 with funding from the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. This is a free program designed to spark curiosity and foster hands-on connections with nature. Through visits to markets, libraries, schools and special on-site events, youth have the opportunity to explore the natural world, learning about Nova Scotia's species at risk, their local ecosystems and their place within it. For more information, or to arrange a program at your location on the South Shore contact Jenn.Chivers@MerseyTobeatic.ca