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The Great Canadian Turtle Race has Officially Begun!
I’m thrilled to announce that we have officially launched the Great Canadian Turtle Race! This project will help to conserve the Endangered leatherback sea turtle and to ensure more caring…
Oceans to rivers and back again: Why the Ottawa River’s endangered American eel needs healthy rivers and a healthy Atlantic Ocean
With financial support from Ottawa Wavemakers, in July 2015, Ottawa Riverkeeper and Canadian Wildlife Federation teamed up to host an Eel awareness day on the shore of the Ottawa River…
Ways to explore wildlife in Calgary this fall
CWF has been a proud supporter of Calgary Zoo and its Centre for Conservation research since 2008. We are continually impressed by the programming, innovation and dedication of this dedicated…
Forest Fires in Western Canada
Our thoughts go out to those of you who have been affected by the wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia this summer. Our thanks go out to those…
Saving Marine Animals Across the Country this Summer
Summer is the time of year Canadians spend more times outdoors and especially on our oceans. It is also the time of year when many marine wildlife also return to…
How Bats Contribute to Science
[PHOTO CREDIT: TOM LUSK] Today I am exploring some of the ways bats have contributed to science. Bats have inspired several scientific advancements for humans, such as navigational aids for…
Winter Bat Surveys Are Finished And The Results Aren’t Good
[We had to clamber over ice formations to get into this cave. Photo Credit: KJ Vanderwolf] We have finished our bat surveys for the winter and only found 12…
Happy Earth Day!
Photo by: Andre Denis This Earth Day, why not pledge to make a difference to one of the endangered critters that visits your backyard. The monarch butterfly boasts a…
International Boating At Its Best and Most Challenging!
Our friends at BOATsmart! are following the Volvo Ocean Race (coming up this weekend!) and our very own Damian Foxall is in the race! We’re wishing him the best of…
Words from the Water
When CWF’s Recreation Education Manager #DamianFoxall is not in Canada promoting our Wild About Sports program he’s overseas racing around the world on sail boats! The world champion sailor,…
