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A Critical Drop: Why a Tri-National Commitment is Vital to Monarch Butterfly Recovery
This is part one of a three-part series on the Monarch Butterfly Recovery written by the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Senior Terrestrial Biologist Carolyn Callaghan. As I write this blog, I…
What Does Canada’s Smallest Fox do in the Winter?
The Swift Fox (Vulpes velox) is our smallest, fastest and least known fox species. They’re a dog, but about the size of a housecat, weighing in at only 1.5 to…
Things are Stacking Up Against the Monarch
The Canadian Wildlife Federation and other conservation groups have been pushing for the Monarch Butterfly to be listed as Endangered, a decision which is expected to come from the Government…
Life Below Water – Linking Learning to the Global Sustainable Development Goals
Water connects us all. Whether we live in a coastal community, or in the middle of the prairies, water flows throughout the landscapes we call home, joining rivers that wind…
Climate Action – Linking Learning to the Global Sustainable Development Goals
Large-scale environmental challenges require us to work together to affect change. That’s why it’s so important for us to learn more about global issues so we can be empowered to…
Feeling Stressed? Avoid Burnout With a Healthy Dose of Nature
A 2021 Statistics Canada survey found that 25 per cent of Canadians are dealing with high levels of stress on nearly a daily basis. Approximately half of Canadians believe their…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
Astounding Migrations
Canadian wildlife are not just ‘winging’ it when it comes to their migration patterns. Migration is a large-scale movement of a species from one location to another, typically in search…
Swimming While Dead
How can we stop entanglement? Some might say that fisheries have not changed much over the years. Fish harvesters go to sea in their boats, set traps or nets, and…
Biting Bugs? Fight Back
Spring has sprung, and with its return are biting insects. To cope, try creating a haven for bug-eating allies in your backyard. Here’s how. Attract birds Grow a variety of…
Bad Dates
We’re taking pity on four animals who are truly terrible dates, and offering up our unsolicited advice. Think they might get a date for Valentine’s Day if they change their…
