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Is Freshwater Fish Safe to Eat Anymore?
Recent research published in the journal Environmental Research has revealed alarming findings. “Consuming just one freshwater fish from a U.S. lake or river is equivalent to drinking chemically contaminated water…
5 Tips to Help You Take Award-Winning Wildlife Photos
More Canadians than ever are spending time in nature, and more of us than ever are bringing our cameras along. In the last decade, in step with a growing awareness…
Recovering the Rare Carolina Wood Vetch
Oak Savannah ecosystems of southern Ontario are home to some very rare and unique plant species including Sundial Lupine and Carolina Wood-Vetch. Both of these spring wildflowers are members of…
How Wildlife Reacts to Forest Fires: What You Need to Know
Forest fires are raging across the country. Discover how different animals respond and adapt to these intense blazes. Last summer, wildfires scorched over 18.4 million hectares of land in Canada,…
Certified West Vancouver Garden: Creating Critical Habitat for Wildlife
The West Vancouver Memorial Library’s Community Demonstration Garden has been certified as “Wildlife-friendly Habitat” through CWF’s Garden Habitat Certification program. At the West Vancouver Memorial Library (WVML), we know that…
How Are You Celebrating Oceans Day?
June 8 is Oceans Day, your opportunity to celebrate Canada’s oceans and the life teeming within them. Declared in 1992 at the UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Oceans…
It’s Biodiversity Day — You Can Help!
Biodiversity Day is a day where we can reflect and act on the delicate web of life that surrounds us. It is also an important day to re-affirm the commitment…
Gardening Season is Here!
Ah, spring. A time to unleash our excitement for getting outside and tending our gardens, from sprawling acres in the country to smaller front and back yards in urban areas…
The Results Are In for the 2024 City Nature Challenge!
The largest worldwide bioblitz to track wildlife around the globe just wrapped up. In the hustle and bustle of urban life, it’s easy to forget the natural world that exists…
6 Tips to Keep These Reptiles Safe
Did you know that turtles have been around for over 200 million years? It’s true! But now they’re in trouble. Canada has eight native freshwater turtle species which are all…
