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Lawn options in a wildlife-friendly garden
Many people are thinking about modifying their lawns, to either help pollinators, save grass cutting time or reduce/eliminate the fuel and emissions associated with lawn mowers. But we’ve all got…
Good Fences Make Good Neighbours
Want a little more privacy for your backyard? We’ve got you covered! Whether you’ve moved into a new build home or you just want a little more privacy in your…
Rolling in the Deep: Meet 8 Creatures that Live in the Deep Sea
Many of the marine animals we know and love live at the ocean’s surface, however some of the most incredible wild creatures live in the ocean’s deep. And they deserve…
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…
What Does Your Garden Have to Do With the Health of Our Waterways? Everything!
For the last day of Rivers to Oceans Week, we wanted to focus another danger in our water — pesticides! While people have been using pesticides since 1000 B.C. (using…
What is Urban Runoff and Why is it Hurting our Aquatic Wildlife?
Urban runoff is considered one of the largest water pollution challenges for a city, not to mention a main source of toxic chemicals for urban waterways. As rain and snow…
Plastic is Killing Our Wildlife
Nearly 80 per cent of marine litter is ushered into the sea via wind and runoff — litter from our roadways make its way to our streams and rivers and…
Gardening in Northern Ontario
Living in Northern Ontario means sharing the land with an abundance of wildlife big and small. We are fortunate to have so many forests, lakes and mountains to enjoy. But…
Wild About Storytelling
To celebrate World Turtle Day, the Canadian Wildlife Federation is pleased to share a new video featuring a legendary story about this amazing reptile. Gatineau-based storyteller Daniel Richer visited the…
