Search Results for
AS
The Algonquin Adventure: A Photo Gallery
Olivia Richardson is a participant in Group 6 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. I am very privileged to be part of the CCC program. The first month has been a…
UPDATED: A New Start for the North Atlantic Right Whale?
Great news for the North Atlantic Right Whale. We are approaching the end of the calving season for Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales. But this year there is good news:…
Prophets of Loss
Sometimes it’s the little things that reveal the big picture. Consider a recent paper in Nature about how plants in the tundra, the coldest ecosystem in the world, are growing…
The Next Extinction Level Event — Is It Already Here?
Are we witnessing a mass extinction? Life began on Earth 3.8 billion years ago. Since then it’s been through a lot — including five mass extinctions. That last extinction occurred…
Nature’s Clean Up Crew
No need to wait once a week for these scavengers to make their round. Some species don’t get enough credit for the work they do to help keep the environment…
No Experience Necessary: Your Guide to Becoming A Canadian Conservation Hero
Before we get started, let’s be clear. Being a conservation hero with the Canadian Wildlife Federation will not require you to: Identify tree species by their Latin name on your…
Get Outside This Winter — For the Health of It!
Hibernating all winter is not exactly the best way to feel a shared connection to wildlife. When temperatures drop below zero, it’s certainly tempting to let your love of the…
My Hope This Year
Michael Chen is a participant in Group 5 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. In October and December, Parks Canada staff came to the Calgary Zoo to share updates about the…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
- Species
Santa’s Got Company
The Arctic tundra is a fascinating area between the edge of the boreal forest and the permanent ice caps closer to the North Pole. This areas spans across Yukon, the…
Celebrating World Soil Day
“Essentially, all life depends on the soil … There can be no life without soil and no soil without life; they have evolved together.” ~Charles E. Kellogg These words…
