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Education and Science Combine to Improve Our Wildlife Families
In the space where science and education meet, real progress is being made to help Canada’s wildlife. The Canadian Wildlife Federation is implementing evidence-based science and education solutions that are…
8 Ways to Have a Green Get Together This Season
The holidays are about living large: lots of fun, food and festivities. Still, you don’t have to turn into an über-consumer. If climate change is on your mind, here are…
Mission Biodiversity – Reduce Your Carbon Footprint!
Your Mission, Should You Chose to Accept It… Welcome back to our year-long operation to engage Canadians in supporting wildlife and habitat conservation — Mission Biodiversity! With COP29 taking place…
Surveying for Monarch Butterflies on Main Duck Island
The end of August and start of September is a time of change. Leaves begin changing colours and temperatures slowly (but surely) begin to lower. It’s also the time when…
Reporting Back: Taking Action for Wildlife in 2024
Ever wonder about the saying “the proof is in the pudding”? It means the value, quality or truth of something must be judged based on its results. In an age…
Autumn Bloomers — Plants that support fall migrators
We can add beauty to our garden and support local and migratory wildlife with plants that bloom from early spring through late fall. Here are some great Canadian natives that…
Mission Biodiversity – Engage Youth in Conservation Action!
Your Mission, Should You Chose to Accept It… This school year we invite you and the young people in your life to become Agents of Conservation by taking on a…
Living Life for Living Labs This Summer
At the Canadian Wildlife Federation, we are deeply involved in grassland carbon science. Our interest is not only in mitigating climate change, but also on how efforts to store carbon…
What Can iNaturalist Tell Us About the Yellow-Banded Bumble Bee?
Did you know that out of 800 species of bees in Canada approximately 45 are bumble bees? Notable by their telltale fuzzy yellow-and-black patterned bodies and way of almost “bumbling”…
Restoring Canada’s Ancient Aquatic Migration Routes
Many of Canada’s lakes, streams and rivers are part of ancient migratory routes that have been travelled by aquatic species for thousands of years. At various stages of life, salmon,…
