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Celebrating World Soil Day
“Essentially, all life depends on the soil … There can be no life without soil and no soil without life; they have evolved together.” ~Charles E. Kellogg These words…
Over 83,000 CWF Supporters Have Joined With Half a Million Canadians Who Want Neonics Gone
Concerned citizens are calling for an immediate ban on bee-killing neonic pesticides in Canada. Ottawa concluded consultations on the latest neonic risk assessments on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Experts Agree…
Going, going….gone: Which animals are on the brink and how can we save them?
There are 700 species at risk of extinction. Which animals are on the brink and how can we save them? Canada has such a rich biodiversity that it can be…
Helping At-Risk Freshwater Turtles: From Start to Finish
In June of this year, CWF’s turtle team spent many long evenings searching for turtles laying eggs. In particular we were looking for Snapping Turtles and Blanding’s Turtles in the…
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Gardening
- Species
The Secret Lives of Bees and Wasps
I think it’s safe to say that when most of us hear about bees or wasps we think of honey, trying not to get stung or maybe even pollination. But…
Sad News About Red Rockette, the Winner of the 2013 Great Canadian Turtle Race
Which turtle would nest first? This was the question on our minds here at CWF at the start of the Great Canadian Turtle Race. Our friends at the Canadian Sea…
Helping Turtles Live Long and Prosper
“That’s a Blanding’s!” Hannah, one of my supervisors, said pointing into the oncoming traffic lane as we were driving. This was one of my first encounters with a Blanding’s Turtle.…
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Species
Sometimes Even Bats Need a Superhero
Will you be a bat superhero this fall? This fall, you can support Canada’s bats by going bat-kit crazy with one of the many bat kits we are offering. Each…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
- Species
What Did You Do This Summer? Well, Here’s Some of What We Did…
As the largest supporter-based conservation charity in Canada, we thought we’d report back to you on some of what we’ve accomplished during the 2018 summer conservation field work season. There…
A Red Tide of Death for Turtles
Since October, hundreds of dead and sickened sea turtles have been washing ashore on the beaches of Southwest Florida. The cause? An annually occurring natural phenomenon known as Red Tide.…
