Fear itself
Being afraid is a powerful driving force in biology. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In 2010, a biologist named John Laundré was lead author on an academic paper…
How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
13 Tasks to Get Done Before Old Man Winter Arrives You’ve dusted off your winter coat and changed the tires on your car, but preparing for the ice and snow…
5 of the Worst Plastic Culprits
Easy swaps that’ll make a big difference for the environment Is plastic a necessary evil? From hearing implants to prosthetics, sometimes plastic can actually come in quite useful. But there…
A Natural Boost
How Nature Increases Productivity Did you know nine in ten Canadians say they are happier when they spend time in nature? The benefits of the Great Outdoors have been widely…
Help Make Wildlife Wishes Come True!
Thank you for caring about Canada’s Wildlife. Together, we’ve made such a difference! Here is a sampling of what we accomplished this year: Increased pollinator habitat Connected Canadians to nature…
Why You Should Nominate Young Canadians for National Awards…
…Even when you don’t actually know them personally. The Canadian Wildlife Federation is currently accepting nominations for the annual awards program, the Canadian Conservation Awards. Here are the four potentially…
Halloween Night — It All Comes To An End!!!
Get These Halloween Treats — Before It’s Too Late! Handing out treats is a Halloween tradition. Since many areas can’t go door-to-door Trick or Treating this year, we’re handing out…
How Government Can Invest in a Green Recovery
As Canada works to rebuild in the face of COVID-19, nature remains one of our greatest assets for creating a more resilient and sustainable future. This week, the Green Budget…
You Can Make a Difference, Too!
Guest blogger Barbara Canning is a CWF Wildlife-friendly Certified Gardener. It’s really not that hard to help make the environment better. It’s really about choices. Here’s My Story I started…
Thinking Outside the School
As children head back to class, could increased outdoor education be an effective strategy in the COVID-19 era? Giving today’s children more opportunities to experience nature first-hand has grown in…
