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A New Pollinator Habitat on the Way!
On May 18, 2021, Hydro Ottawa seeded their very first pollinator habitat. This innovative stewardship project has been in the works for a few years. Once it was determined that…
Exploring Close to Home: Become a Citizen Scientist
As summer arrives, many of us are itching to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather after months indoors. Studies suggest that time spent in or around nature is beneficial…
Best Practices for Bird-friendly Farming
Did you know that farmland hosts 313 species of birds, and 69 per cent of all breeding bird species in Canada? One of the most famous is the Bobolink, which…
Clean Up Your Shoreline — a Project Kids Can Feel Good About!
From rubber duckies to plastic straws, everything we throw away ends up somewhere. If it doesn’t make it to a landfill (where all your garbage goes), it will find its…
Ropeless Fishing: When Will Entanglement Be a Thing of the Past?
You are likely aware that fishing rope can be dangerous for marine animals. But how and where do these entanglements occur? Perhaps the most common source of entanglements is rope…
Birds in the Hand?
Is it OK to feed a feathered friend in your palm? Our resident expert says yes, but only in the right circumstances. It is well known that certain bird species…
CWF Calls for Action by Canada to Find Alternatives to Risky Line 5
As the politics and rhetoric increases in intensity around Enbridge Line 5, Canada needs to focus on the goal of eliminating the significant risks to the fish, wildlife and people…
Pollinator Garden Planting Tips
Getting outside has never been more important for our kids’ mental and physical health. Couple that with the benefits of gardening all while helping our pollinators and you have a…
Flies: The Unsung Heroes of Pollination
Name a pollinator. Any pollinator. Did bees come to mind? Or maybe butterflies? What about flies? Probably not. It’s not your fault, but we’re here to tell you that flies…
Natural is Beautiful
Your shoreline was meant to be naturally beautiful. Naturalized shorelines are cost-effective, ecologically responsible, stunning and they add value to your property. They’ll also provide welcome natural habitat for wildlife.…
