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…
Meet the Neighbours
When climate change rears its ugly head it makes new neighbours out of species that really shouldn’t be sharing pace with We know climate change is having many impacts on…
Aliens in the Garden
Does that genteel looking plant in the corner have a darker side? Can a seemingly well-behaved garden plant become a menace, threatening native plants and wildlife? Some plants, while appearing…
Campbell Creek is Born Again
New Brunswick’s Campbell Creek flows free again for the first time in 100 years. Built in 1919, the Campbell Creek dam was a well-known landmark in Marysville, New Brunswick. It…
The Aquatic Barriers Interactive Web Tool Launches, Now Including Atlantic Canada!
The Canadian Wildlife Federation is pleased to announce the public launch of the Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database (CABD)! The launch of the CABD web tool invites users to explore barrier…
New Report Shows Industry-led Species at Risk Management Failing in Ontario
Industry-led Species at risk management approach falls short in delivering positive results There are two ways Species at risk management options can happen — from the top-down (like provincial or…
Bad Dates
We’re taking pity on four animals who are truly terrible dates, and offering up our unsolicited advice. Think they might get a date for Valentine’s Day if they change their…
