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How Many Birds Die In Canada Each Year From Human Activities?
[CWF PHOTO CONTEST PICTURE SUBMITTED BY MRS. DEBBIE OPPERMANN] A new study was released by Environment Canada that shows how human activities in Canada affect wild birds, and the numbers…
How Are Canada’s Birds Doing?
[Photo Credit: CWF Photo Contest Entry Submitted By Jeff Sorbie] North American Bird Conservation Initiative Canada recently released their new report The State of Canada’s Birds, 2012. Did you know…
What a Bird’s Colouration Can Tell You!
Image Credit A UK team led by researchers from Liverpool John Moores University studied Gouldian finches, highly sociable Australian birds. In their newly published study, they show that the head colour of…
Are Birds Singing Louder?
[Photo Credit: Cornell Lab of Ornithology] Does it seem like the birds in your area are singing louder than they did a few years ago? If you live in an…
Community Science: Everyday Action That Make a Real Difference
Community science (aka. citizen science) is transforming the way we understand and protect biodiversity. Community science opens the doors of discovery to everyone — not just professional researchers. Through accessible…
We Give a Hoot About the Burrowing Owl
Owls. Spooky solitary birds of the night, hunting from their high perch to silently swoop down to catch an unsuspecting prey. Is this true of all owls? Every rule has…
Five Reasons Why Bees Avoid the Fluffiest Flowers
Gardening can be a fun and fulfilling way to help wildlife — but beware of the floral showstoppers. The more lush and colourful cultivars and hybrids of popular plants may…
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Nature-based Education in Spring: The Thaw
As winter loosens its grip and the landscape begins to thaw, April marks a time of renewed energy in Canada’s ecosystems. Meltwater flows through forests and wetlands, early plants push…
Canada’s Wild Classrooms
Canada’s wildlife and wild spaces are full of stories worth discovering — from tiny pollinators to iconic mammals and the diverse ecosystems that sustain them. To support educators across the…
WILD Spaces: Water & Shelter
Every wildlife‑friendly space needs food, water, shelter and earth-friendly gardening practices (no pesticide use). Now that you’ve connected with your outdoor space and started planning your native plant garden, it’s…
