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Last of the Right Whales
A Documentary that Tells the Hard Truth About this Endangered Species and Implores You to Know and Love this Whale With fewer than 350 remaining, the North Atlantic Right Whale…
A Taste of Things to Come
Are you thinking ahead of all there is to come? You’re not alone. Let’s dive in and discover animals that think of the future. Chickadees When you rely on 10kcal…
Help Save Our Birds From Plastic Pollution
It is no secret that plastic pollution is a massive threat to our wildlife. According to the World Economic Forum, if we keep producing plastic at the rate we are…
What’s Your Wish for Canada’s Wildlife This Season?
A cozy home. Plenty of food. Safe passage. We are not the only ones who wish for these comforts. This holiday season, we have the unique opportunity to make wildlife…
Eastern Ontario’s Own Turtle Island
Even during the pandemic, the Friends of Petrie Island (FOPI) turtle conservation initiatives continued. Petrie Island — located in Orleans (East end of Ottawa) — was purchased in the late…
3 Water-based STEM Activities for Kids!
Water activities provide an enriched sensory environment for children to explore, create, and play! Not only do these three activities invite children to have fun playing with water, but they…
Knowledge Gaps as Big as a Whale
We know frustratingly little about these massive creature’s movements. We know even less about where they congregate and why, how they choose their migration routes and what causes these to…
How To Remove a Dam: A Case Study
A key motivation for many dam removals is their aging infrastructure. Dams have limited lifetimes, large numbers of which have now been exceeded and need to be decommissioned responsibly. It…
Legacy Pollutants: From DDT to Neonics, Canada has a Long History of Dealing With Them
More than 50 years ago, Canada banned the use of the insecticide DDT. The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) was part of the movement pushing for this historic ban because the…
Ropeless Fishing: When Will Entanglement Be a Thing of the Past?
You are likely aware that fishing rope can be dangerous for marine animals. But how and where do these entanglements occur? Perhaps the most common source of entanglements is rope…