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Reflections of Nature 2021
The past two years have seen an explosion in the number of people heading outdoors for recreation, fitness, entertainment and socializing. Indeed, rush outdoors felt like a matter of survival,…
Eastern Monarch Population Spring 2021 Update
Once again, overwintering numbers indicate another decline for the eastern Monarch Butterfly population. Rather than counting individual Monarchs, the area they occupy in the winter is estimated. Recent updates from…
Are You Ready for iNaturalist’s 2021 Spring City Nature Challenge?
There’s nothing wrong with a little friendly competition, and the 2021 City Nature Challenge certainly qualifies. The City Nature Challenge (CNC) was first established as a friendly competition between organizers…
Conserving Wild Species and Spaces Vital to Success of COP21 Agreement
The global commitment to combat climate change agreed by 195 nations in Paris at the COP21 United Nations Climate Change Conference holds potential to benefit natural areas and wildlife. The…
The COP21 agreement will have implications for CWF and wildlife conservation in Canada
blog post by Rick Bates, Executive Director, CWF Negotiators are close to a comprehensive agreement at the Paris COP21 UN climate change conference that currently includes most of the elements…
COP21
COP21 United Nations Conference on Climate Change started on Monday November 30and will run through to December 11. At this conference, world leaders are negotiating on how to reduce greenhouse…
Fauna, Flora AND FUNGA: Why the Third ‘F’ Matters
Despite a surge in scientific and public fascination with fungi, they remain sidelined in conservation language. The fungal kingdom was officially recognized in 1969, yet phrases like “flora and fauna”…
5 Easy Ways to Make Your Backyard Bat-friendly
Did you know that Canada has 19 different kinds of bats? They’re some of nature’s best pest controllers, munching on insects like moths and mosquitoes. Sadly, they’re facing serious challenges…
20 Million iNaturalist.ca Observations and Counting
A landmark moment for iNaturalist.ca and Canadian biodiversity This August, iNaturalist Canada (iNaturalist.ca) has officially surpassed a monumental milestone: 20 million wildlife observations from across the country! That’s 20 million…
Nature-based Education: Trees, Leaves & Seeds
As leaves change and seeds spread, fall becomes a living classroom full of learning opportunities. Whether you’re in a kindergarten class or a high school lab, nature-based learning can ground…
