Time for a Sea Change
Not only do marine protected areas safeguard biodiversity, but with nature taking the lead, MPAs boost commercial fisheries and help lock in massive amounts of carbon. HERE’S A THOUGHT EXPERIMENT.…
Is the American Eel Doomed?
The American Eel’s numbers have been devastated here in Canada. That’s leaving a lot of people wondering if the species is doomed. Indeed, there are several factors that the American…
Molting 101
When do birds lose their feathers and why? Yikes! Are some of the birds at your feeder looking a little rough around the edges? Don’t worry. They’re not ill (although…
My Work Helping CWF Save the Bees
Thirty-two of Ontario’s economically essential crops rely on pollinators such as bees, flower flies and flies. As the summer begins to wind down, and my co-op placement comes to an…
Photographer Tips & Tricks from Those in the Know
Canadian Wildlife magazine chatted with some of the photographers featured in the magazine to get their professional tips and tricks for wildlife photography. Here’s what they had to say. PRO…
Beating the Heat
Desert wildlife have figured out how to cool down when the temperatures are up. When our blood begins to boil under the blazing summer sun, we go to all sorts…
3 Water-based STEM Activities for Kids!
Water activities provide an enriched sensory environment for children to explore, create, and play! Not only do these three activities invite children to have fun playing with water, but they…
Studying Boating Threats to Northern Map Turtles
The Canadian Wildlife Federation Turtle Team spends a lot of our time focusing on the Blanding’s Turtle. This is an Endangered species, but it is by no means the only…
Knowledge Gaps as Big as a Whale
We know frustratingly little about these massive creature’s movements. We know even less about where they congregate and why, how they choose their migration routes and what causes these to…
Interview With an iNatter
iNaturalist.ca, a platform hosted by the Canadian Wildlife Federation and other partners, recently caught up with an avid iNatter. (Definition) iNatter: One who uses the iNaturalist citizen science platform to…
