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Biodiversity in a warming world
Tracking the ever-shifting ranges of wildlife is no easy feat. Natural population fluctuations, seasonal differences, and changes in the landscape all influence where species are found. Yet one major driver…
Life Under Frozen Water
Brr, it’s cold outside! It’s February in Canada which means much of this country is covered in snow, air temperatures are chilly and lakes and ponds are covered with ice.…
Healthy Badgers Means Healthy Grasslands
As Canadian winters deepen, American Badgers are cozy in their winter burrows. American Badgers (Taxidea taxus) are mammals found in Canadian grasslands from British Columbia all the way east to…
Discovering Canada’s Hidden Wildlife with iNaturalist
Frequent users of the iNaturalist app and its online platform understand the potential for discovery inherent in its use. A recent example of this happened in the Brantford, Ontario area,…
WILD Spaces: Connect and Learn
Welcome to a new year of exploration with the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s WILD Spaces Program! We’re so pleased to have you join us on a journey that empowers students from…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
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…
How to Help Juncos
While Dark-eyed Juncos (Junco hyemalis) aren’t a species at-risk, they can always use a helping hand! They are one of North America’s most abundant forest birds, often found in forest…
Silent Night: Canada’s Stealthiest Winter Wildlife
Winter nights can feel quiet, even still. But behind the hush, wildlife is up to some pretty clever (and surprisingly quiet) moves. Let’s meet four of Canada’s stealthiest creatures and…
Winter Bird Counts
This winter, join a bird count and have fun discovering the birds in your area in a way that also helps scientists and conservation efforts. This can be especially rewarding…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
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…
