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My Hope This Year
Michael Chen is a participant in Group 5 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. In October and December, Parks Canada staff came to the Calgary Zoo to share updates about the…
West Coast Glory
Angela Rehhorn is a participant in Group 5 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. I feel like I am living in a movie scene as I sit on my surfboard, staring…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
- Species
Reviewing the Risks: The Latest Assessments at the COSEWIC Meeting
Three Canadian species at risk of disappearing from Canada are… The assessment of 22 wildlife species by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) in November…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
- Species
Santa’s Got Company
The Arctic tundra is a fascinating area between the edge of the boreal forest and the permanent ice caps closer to the North Pole. This areas spans across Yukon, the…
What Does #GivingTuesday Mean for Wildlife (and You)?
It’s #GivingTuesday. #GivingTuesday is a day when we think not of packages and bows, but of those in need this season. Yes, But What Does That Mean? It’s a global…
Twenty-five and Camping for the First Time
I went wilderness camping for the first time in my life this September in Alberta. And I was astounded by what I learned. This was not staying at a cottage…
Over 83,000 CWF Supporters Have Joined With Half a Million Canadians Who Want Neonics Gone
Concerned citizens are calling for an immediate ban on bee-killing neonic pesticides in Canada. Ottawa concluded consultations on the latest neonic risk assessments on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Experts Agree…
Diving into Winter
Below zero temperatures, chilly winds, snow covered grounds…. How do Canadian wildlife prepare themselves? Let’s dive right into wildlife in winter! The change in colours, the brisk air, the frost……
Fourteen People on a Fourteen Day Trip
Going on a 14-day canoeing and portaging expedition as my first back-country trip was nerve wrecking to begin with. From canoeing and portaging for the first time to learning all…
Gravitating Toward Gault: Letting Go of Expectations
Michelle Parry is a participant in Group 5 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. I adore the ocean yet here I’ve found myself, time and time again, on a mountain. The…
