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Counting Monarchs
Winter Monarch counts for 2021-22 were released this past May 2022. Overwintering Monarchs Butterflies occupied an area of 2.85 hectares in Mexico in winter 2021-2022. This count happens every year…
RED LIST UPDATE: Monarch Butterfly Now Listed as ‘Endangered’
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced last week their listing of the migratory monarch butterfly as Endangered on its ‘Red List of Threatened Species.’ This decision is…
Creating Paradise In My Backyard: A Photo Gallery
Guest blogger Kristin Duff is a wildlife photographer and a CWF Wildlife-friendly Certified Gardener. It was in 2016, three months after I retired that I met a man that would…
Is It Safe to Swim With Snapping Turtles?
We’ve all heard the stories. (Cue spooky voice) “Snapping Turtles can grow to massive sizes, with jaws strong enough to bite through a broom handle — or worse — your…
What’s Happening to Canada’s Common Loons?
Mention Common Loons and images of pristine lakes echoing with the enchanting calls of these beloved water birds probably comes to mind. However, recent data reveals a cry for help…
6 Native Plants That are Hardest to Kill
If you’re new to gardening or have happened to make multiple house plants kick the bucket, this story is for you! We’ve got six native plants that are next to…
3 Animals That Walked Alongside the Dinosaurs That Are Still on Earth Today!
Dinosaurs first roamed the Earth 230 million years ago until the jarring extinction event that took them out 164 million years later. This mass extinction event wiped out 75 per…
Are Trees More Beneficial to Wildlife When They’re Dead?
Trees do so much for our planet. They filter water, remove harmful carbon from the atmosphere, shelter and feed wild species, and so much more. Moreover, they can do the…
What’s Your Impact on Canada’s Conservation?
“Go play outside!” You probably heard those words a few times when you were growing up. I certainly did. My parents often told me to “go outside and play,” and…
Are We Stressing Out Our Lakes?
It’s Friday, and you’re anxiously awaiting 5 o’clock. You’ve got the car packed and are ready to go! Sound like you? Well, you might have a case of cottage fever!…
