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The Perfect Gift for Her
When I think of my mom, I always imagine her looking out at the garden of my childhood home. I think of how she’d sit in stillness, her book resting…
Happy Earth Day!
The Earth nurtures us. Let’s return the favour! Celebrate Earth Day by planting a wildlife-friendly garden for pollinators this year! Pollination is one of the most important processes on the…
CWF’s Recommendations on the Bat Recovery Strategy
In 2014, the Species at Risk Act (SARA) listed the Little Brown, the Northern Myotis and the Tri-colored Bat as Endangered. An emergency meeting was called by Canada’s Committee…
Leatherback conservation: A global issue
Even though the race is officially done, we are still curious about where our leatherback racers are out in the ocean! Our 2015-2016 Great Canadian Turtle Race, which tracked female…
Managing the Deep Freeze
Some of Canada’s hardier bird species brave the winter right here at home. They have some good tricks up their sleeves. If you stood outside in just about any Canadian…
3 reasons why you should flock to the CWF Goose Gala
The second annual Goose Gala is happening on April 14 in Toronto, ON – and we have three reasons why you should flock to the Four Seasons Yorkville for this…
Have you ever seen a Leatherback Sea Turtle nest? Here’s how they do it.
As the Great Canadian Turtle Race draws to a close, we’ve watched our remaining race contender, Agile Abigail, inch ever closer to her Florida nesting beach. She’s only 60…
How is Climate Change Affecting Leatherback Turtles?
Climate change is the change in weather patterns and conditions which can be a result of human influenced activities. Warming of global temperatures will affect both terrestrial and ocean systems…
Threats: Chemical Pollution
Even water that looks clean and pristine can be seriously polluted. Chemical pollutants enter our water from industrial activities, agriculture and our homes. Although healthy aquatic ecosystems like bogs and…