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Dec. 12, 2025

Penny and Joe’s Wild ARC Adventure: How to Help a Wild Friend in Trouble

  “It was a scritch-scratch, sniffle-snuffle kind of day in Beacon Hill Park,” Penny whispered, peeking out from behind a bush. “And then we saw it… a baby bird with a wonky wing!” Now, Penny and Joe are very …

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Dec. 12, 2025

What Do Raccoons Do in Winter? The Secret Cold-Weather Life of Our Favourite Masked Bandit

What Do Raccoons Do in Winter? The Secret Cold-Weather Life of Our Favourite Masked Bandits When the days grow shorter and the air turns sharp, most of us bundle up, sip something warm, and head indoors. But what about the clever, curious raccoons …

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July 27, 2025

What Do Raccoons Really Do in Summer?

If you’ve walked through Beacon Hill Park on a warm evening, you may have noticed a flash of fur near the pond or a rustling in the bushes. Summer is when raccoons are at their busiest, and their secret lives are more fascinating than you mi…

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May 3, 2025

Beacon Hill Park: A Traditional Camas Field and Indigenous Foodscape

🌸 A Park with Deep Roots Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, British Columbia, is well-known today for its meandering paths, ocean views, and peacocks—but did you know this land was once a flourishing camas field? Long before colonization, Beacon …

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April 9, 2025

The Adorable World of Raccoon Kits

The Adorable World of Raccoon Kits: Nature's Playful 'Trash Pandas' Raccoon kits, the young offspring of raccoons, are undeniably among nature's most endearing creatures. Born blind and helpless, these tiny mammals rely entirely on their mothers du…

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April 9, 2025

The Story Behind The Penny and Joe Podcast — How Two Sneaky Raccoons Took Over Our Storytime

  Hi there, and welcome to our little corner of the internet!   I wanted to share a bit about how The Penny and Joe Podcast began, why I’m creating it, and the big dreams I have for how it might light up kids’ lives — …

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