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Things You May Not Recycle but Should
Let’s do our part to reduce landfill waste By now, we should all know the basic items that can be recycled through Canada’s blue bin system – paper, cardboard, glass…
Are Humpback Whales Changing Their Tune?
Humpback Whales are the singers of the sea – but are they starting to change their tune? Male humpbacks emit complex sequences of sounds that can travel across many kilometres…
Building Local Native Seed Markets
We need a source of native wildflower seed for pollinator restoration projects in eastern Ontario. Our goal at the Canadian Wildlife Federation is to transform millions of kilometres of rights-of-way…
Grasslands: A Solution to Climate Change in “Plain” Sight
Saving our last remaining temperate grasslands can help tackle climate change and biodiversity loss in Canada. In Canada, temperate grasslands — the world’s most endangered ecosystem — stretch from southern…
Connecting Kids With Species At Risk
You asked for more information to help teach kids about species at risk and we’ve answered! You also asked for information on our wildlife and how to help them, including…
All-natural Cleaning Products That Actually Work
Six ingredients and a whole lot of clean. Many cleaning products contain chemicals that can pollute our air and water, harming humans, wildlife and the environment. Fortunately, making the switch…
How Climate Change Affects Our Health
From extreme heat to natural disasters, learn how our changing climate will change our health. Climate change has a long list of domino effects – including impacting human health. Our…
Is Your Dog or Cat Bad for the Environment?
How to be an eco-friendly pet owner Here’s a dilemma for animal-lovers: are domestic pets harmful to wildlife? In 2019, the Canadian Animal Health Institute reported that Canada was home…
17 Reasons to Get You and Your Kids Outside
Did you know Canadians spend about 90 per cent of their time indoors? We need to change this stat! We’ve got 17 reasons to spend some serious time outdoors with…
Speeding to Recovery: Pollinator Lessons Canada Should Learn From the U.S.
Should the Canadian government be accelerating legislative support for pollinators? News in late November 2019 that a bill titled “Monarch and Pollinator Highway (MPH) Act of 2019” was introduced to…
