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Gardening
Building Local Native Seed Markets
We need a source of native wildflower seed for pollinator restoration projects in eastern Ontario. Our goal at the Canadian Wildlife Federation is to transform millions of kilometres of rights-of-way…
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
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Helping Nature one Photo at a Time
Do you see interesting wildlife at home or in nature? Have you ever encountered a plant or animal that you are curious about but couldn’t identify? If you wish to…
What Lies Beneath
Introducing a few of the earth’s movers and shakers Have you ever wondered who all the critters that live in the undergrowth of the forest and under the rocks in…
Snowbirds
Canadian wildlife that flies south and the dangers they face. As the days grow shorter and cooler, who doesn’t daydream of flying south for the winter? But for birds and…
How to Create a Pollinator-friendly Lawn
When did a lush, green lawn become a “healthy lawn”? Today, lawns consist of ornamental turf grass that is mowed and controlled to achieve a certain aesthetic. Lawns with “weeds”…
What is a Pollinator Pathway?
Pollinator habitat is becoming increasingly diminished and fragmented, due in part to the growth of human communities, transportation corridors and industry. Almost 90%. Flowering plants across the globe that are…
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- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Gardening
Give Butterflies a Place to Drink
Interest in butterfly gardening is on the rise. It’s a good thing, too, as it is an important way to help butterflies and other pollinators. But did you know that…
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Gardening
- Species
Pollinator Recovery? A Critical Step When Banning Neonics
Pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, moths and flies, play critical roles in ecosystems and in the production of our food. If you’ve eaten an apple or worn a comfy cotton…
Recipe for a Native Meadow
The meadows and prairies in southern Canada are blooming! At the Canadian Wildlife Federation we’ve been busy experimenting by creating native meadows for pollinators at three sites in eastern Ontario.…
16 ways to protect your garden in a drought without being wasteful
I vividly remember the first drought I ever experienced. It was in 2012 with what seemed like a never-ending heat wave in Ontario. It was also the year I decided…
