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Virtual Road-Trip: The Monarch of Manitoba’s Tallgrass Prairie
As our virtual cross-Canada road-trip continues, we find ourselves in the southeastern part of Manitoba in one of the last remaining stands of Canada’s tall grass prairie. The sea-like swaying…
What I Love About my Certified Wildlife-friendly Garden
Guest blogger Liz Lore is an artist and CWF Wildlife-friendly Certified Gardener. Five years ago, I moved from Southern England to South West Nova Scotia. I now live on a…
Teacher Reminisces About Planting School Pollinator Garden
Guest blogger Jana Ronne is a teacher and CWF Wildlife-friendly Certified Gardener. Ever since I can remember, plants were my people. From a young age, I spent many hours outdoors…
Green Thumbs: Wildlife-friendly Gardening for the Whole Family
Gardening is a fun and accessible way to get outside and learn about nature close to home. Whether you have a large backyard or a small balcony space, you and…
SOS: Saving Our Species at Risk
Are you ready to step up in support of Canada’s species at risk? You and your family can be part of a national rescue mission to save plants and animals…
Warm Welcoming: Spring Arrives to Our Gardens
Increasing the variety of plants in your garden not only enhances its beauty — it also increases crucial habitat for your wild neighbours and guests. The plants you choose for…
Give Shelter to Backyard Birds
One of the joys of spring in Canada is the return of many of our bird species. They grace our backyards with their bright colours and chipper songs. But with…
Wildlife Response to COVID-19
Currently, the entire human population is in some way impacted by COVID-19. People are quarantined in their homes. Non-essential businesses have temporarily closed. Travel has been limited or restricted. In…
10 Tips for Collecting Native Wildflower Seeds for Monarch Habitat Restoration
CWF has invested time in native wildflower seed collecting. In 2018-2019, we gathered seeds for use in our rights-of-way meadow restoration test plots. These test plots have been establishing with…
Invasive plants – What’s the Big Deal?
We’ve all heard that invasive plants are bad. But how exactly do they affect us? Some non-native plants have the ability to support wildlife when grown in combination with native…
