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Impacts of Wildfires on Lakes
Wildfires are a natural part of ecosystems and can even be beneficial. They recycle nutrients into the soil; they open the forest canopy and allow for new growth; and some…
Fighting Eco-Anxiety With CWF Programs
One of the many obstacles to combating the climate crisis is eco-anxiety. Even if you’ve never heard of this term, chances are you’ve felt it: the crushing feeling of doom…
New Turtle Invaders in Canada
While looking at the photos in 2021 for a paper on threats to Northern Map Turtles, we stumbled on an observation where the turtle just looked…off. It looked very similar…
The Last 20 Per Cent
Canada is down to the last 20 per cent of its native grasslands. When you stop and think about that number, it is almost hard to absorb. Twenty per cent…
Snapshot of the Blanding’s Turtle’s Current Situation
In today’s age of technology, community science has never been more accessible. With a standard smartphone, you’ve got access to a digital camera and a GPS — add an internet…
On-demand Gear in the Maritimes
The Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Marine Conservation Science team works to mitigate entanglement risk to large whales. In Atlantic Canada, there is a particular focus on North Atlantic Right Whales —…
Feature Plant: Wild Bergamot
Part of the mint family, Wild Bergamot is a hardy perennial found across much of Canada. Its scientific name, Monarda fistulosa, honours the 16th century Spanish physician botanist Nicolas Bautista…
Nature-based Education in Summer: Reflection and Celebration
🌿 Looking Back: A Year of Wild Learning This school year, WILD Education newsletters supported learning across the seasons: Fall: Trees and Seeds, Nocturnal Wildlife and Migration Winter: Adaptation and…
WILD Spaces: It’s Time to Plant!
Just joining in now? Check out the first blog in this journey: Connect and Learn 🌱 It’s Time to Plant! Spring has arrived, the soil is warming up, May long…
20,000 Amphibians and Reptiles on Roads!
What can we learn from 20,000 observations of amphibians and reptiles on roads in Canada? Plenty! The first thing is that many amphibians and reptiles cross roads and perish on…