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Breath of Life: New Technologies for Right Whale Conservation
Nobody likes going to the clinic for a checkup. How’s my cholesterol? Did I gain too much weight? What IS this spot on my skin? But for North Atlantic Right…
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Arctic Poppies: Survivor All Stars
Poppies are more than pretty ornamental plants. While the best-known is a bright red colour, which is in the specific grouping we’d call true poppies, there are hundreds of perennial…
Coast to Coast WhaleSafe Research Done On Porpoise
From a young age, I’ve had an obsession with marine life, constantly watching any nature documentary I could find. To this day, I am obsessed with anything dolphin and whale…
CWF’s Marine Work Forwards International Research
This summer, I had the opportunity to conduct research with the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s marine conservation science team for my Master’s project. The focus of my research was on North…
On-demand Gear in the Maritimes
The Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Marine Conservation Science team works to mitigate entanglement risk to large whales. In Atlantic Canada, there is a particular focus on North Atlantic Right Whales —…
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How to Help Painted Ladies
Every summer, the Painted Lady butterfly arrives in Canada after an impressive migration from warmer regions. With its bright orange wings, black tips and small eye-like spots on its hindwings,…
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Nature-based Education in Spring: The Thaw
As winter loosens its grip and the landscape begins to thaw, April marks a time of renewed energy in Canada’s ecosystems. Meltwater flows through forests and wetlands, early plants push…
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Mitreworts
Mitreworts are delightful woodland plants in the Saxifrage family. Canada has two species, Naked Mitrewort (Mitella nuda) and Two-leaved Mitrewort (Mitella diphylla), both of which are also called Bishop’s Cap,…
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Nature-based Education: Adaptation
Last time, we explored how animals migrate to stay warm through winter. This time, we’re focusing on those that stay put. There are many remarkable ways animals adapt to survive…
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OK Blue Jays!
Three Ways to Help the Jays If you live in an area inhabited by Blue Jays, chances are, you are already very aware of it. This striking bird’s large range…
