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Lawn options in a wildlife-friendly garden
Many people are thinking about modifying their lawns, to either help pollinators, save grass cutting time or reduce/eliminate the fuel and emissions associated with lawn mowers. But we’ve all got…
Good Fences Make Good Neighbours
Want a little more privacy for your backyard? We’ve got you covered! Whether you’ve moved into a new build home or you just want a little more privacy in your…
Biting Bugs? Fight Back
Spring has sprung, and with its return are biting insects. To cope, try creating a haven for bug-eating allies in your backyard. Here’s how. Attract birds Grow a variety of…
Gardening in Northern Ontario
Living in Northern Ontario means sharing the land with an abundance of wildlife big and small. We are fortunate to have so many forests, lakes and mountains to enjoy. But…
Wild About Storytelling
To celebrate World Turtle Day, the Canadian Wildlife Federation is pleased to share a new video featuring a legendary story about this amazing reptile. Gatineau-based storyteller Daniel Richer visited the…
9 Ways to Protect the Baby Birds on Your Property
Is there anything sweeter than watching baby birds grow up? Hearing them call out for “more worms!!!” from the nest. Watching them fly for the first time. It’s also easy…
Turn Out the Lights
As a crowd gathered in Edison’s Menlo Park, New Jersey to usher in the New Year, they witnessed a historic change. Artificial light. And since 1879, we’ve been on a…
CWF Certified Gardener Stewards Her Land Based on Research
As a gardener, I want to know how I can be a constructive part of the ecology and not a destructive one. The appearance of a new native species of…
Creating Your Pollinator Garden: A Podcast
Gardening is one of the simplest and most profound ways you can connect with nature. Thankfully, you have pollinators as allies to support you in your efforts. There are over…
Team Canada Takes Up the Challenge This Spring!
Canada is set to take on the world April 29 through May 2! No, it’s not World Cup soccer – it’s the 2022 City Nature Challenge! And unlike the World…