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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…
CWF Calls for Action by Canada to Find Alternatives to Risky Line 5
As the politics and rhetoric increases in intensity around Enbridge Line 5, Canada needs to focus on the goal of eliminating the significant risks to the fish, wildlife and people…
Keep it Down!! Noise Pollution in Our Oceans
How would you like to live in the midst of a construction site, day in, day out? What if they continued jack hammering well into the night? The creatures living…
What can iNaturalist Tell us About Barn Swallows?
Have you had the opportunity to spot one of these flighty little birds? If so, you’ll likely remember seeing their dark blue silhouettes flashing about as they swooped and soared…
Winged Victories
From cuckoos to godwits, here’s some record-setting journeys . Thanks to GPS, tracking these and other long-range migratory birds is more detailed than ever In 2019 a Manx shearwater (Puffinus…
7 Ways to Make Your Lawn a Place of Refuge for Pollinators
Our Pollinators are in Trouble – Your Lawn Could Make All the Difference Our pollinators are dwindling at a terrifying rate. Approximately 28 per cent of North America’s bumble bees…
Wild About Farming
Agricultural Land is Home to Hundreds of Wild Species You can have a hay day learning about all the wildlife on agricultural woodlands, wetlands and pasturelands. There are 313 bird…
Planting Seeds for Wildlife
We plant seeds every single day. With every thought and every action we take. Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation during National Wildlife Week as we plant seeds that will have…
Making it Easier to Go With the Flow
A new dam database allows experts to target freshwater connectivity barriers. The connectivity of our freshwater ecosystems – rivers, streams, and lakes – has been a topic of increased public…
