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Up to Bat
Could Probiotics Slow the Spread of White-nose Syndrome in Western Canada? Alberta researchers are stepping up to the plate in the fight against a deadly fungus that has decimated populations…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
The Spooky Side of Wildlife
Let’s boo this! As Halloween approaches, we start thinking about haunted houses, creepy crawlies and spooky stories. But what if the real trick is that the so-called monsters of Halloween…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
Canadian Wildlife Are Better Off Today Because of Your Collaborations With CWF
Results of Your Collaboration With Us This Year on Canadian Wildlife The Canadian Wildlife Federation spent this year collaborating with people around the world who care about wildlife. We spanned…
Nature-based Education in Fall: Nocturnal Wildlife
As the daytime get shorter and the nights grow longer, fall offers a perfect opportunity to explore the hidden world of nocturnal wildlife. Across all ages and classrooms, nature-based learning…
How to Help Bats
A single bat can eat approximately 1,000 insects each night, depending up on the bat species and their size. In doing so, they help keep insect species in check, serving…
Fauna, Flora AND FUNGA: Why the Third ‘F’ Matters
Despite a surge in scientific and public fascination with fungi, they remain sidelined in conservation language. The fungal kingdom was officially recognized in 1969, yet phrases like “flora and fauna”…
Guardians of Canada’s Grasslands
I didn’t grow up on the prairies, but as a kid I dreamed that I did. I read about life in the “wild west” and watched the movies. In my…
Grassland Birds are Declining – Insects Could be the Reason
In the last 50 years, bird populations that live in Canada’s prairies have declined by 60 per cent. Given the size of these populations, this means that millions of birds…
Community Science With Proven Results: Join Us for Global Bird Rescue 2025!
While the number of estimated bird deaths due to collisions with buildings is staggering, you can play a key role in helping mitigate these deaths by rescuing birds and identifying…
Give Forest Bathing a Try
What is forest bathing? Forest bathing, in its essence, means taking in the forest atmosphere. It’s to bathe one’s mind and soul with the forest. Shinrin-yoku, its formal title, is…
