Team Canada Takes Up the Challenge This Spring!
Canada is set to take on the world April 29 through May 2! No, it’s not World Cup soccer – it’s the 2022 City Nature Challenge! And unlike the World…
Cane Toad Fail
Decades ago, some genius Down Under decided to introduce a voracious predator to eliminate annoying beetles… Bad idea ON JUNE 1, 1935, REGINALD MUNGOMERY, AN AUSTRALIAN insectscientist, unwittingly set into…
Pranksters in the Wild
Animals that fool with the help of camouflage! April Fools’ Day just passed us by, and there no better unofficial holiday in my humble opinion. It’s the one day where…
What is the Green Budget Coalition?
A brighter and greener future for Canada Sustainable jobs. Net zero carbon emissions. Full nature recovery. These are three of the goals of the Green Budget Coalition, an extraordinary advocacy…
We’re 60 Years Old!
Happy National Wildlife Week! To celebrate the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s 60th Anniversary, join us for our special 60 Days of Conservation. Launching during National Wildlife Week, April 10 – 16,…
Cross Creek Fish Passage Restoration
Cross Creek — Nedut’en of the Witsuwit’en Lake Babine Nation — runs through the center of Pendleton Bay Provincial Park. In 2021, the crossing under Babine Lake Road was replaced…
How to tell if a plant is wildlife-friendly
Many people buy plants thinking they are helping our pollinators or birds. But while a plant may look good to us, it may be unattractive or even harmful to the…
10 Reasons Why We Want Pollinator Meadow Habitat Along Roadsides
Why create meadow habitat along roadsides? What’s the point? Aren’t roadsides dirty, noisy and full of chemicals? Isn’t this poor habitat for pollinators? We can all attest to the value…
Friend or Foe? Caterpillars
Spot the good caterpillars from the bad We tend to give a lot of focus to butterflies and moths once they’ve become these beautiful-winged creatures. But what about when they…
Stroke of Luck
Move over rabbit’s feet, four-leaf clovers and horseshoes, there are plenty of other lucky items found in nature! Check out the four creatures that many cultures around the world consider…
