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Community Science: Everyday Action That Make a Real Difference
Community science (aka. citizen science) is transforming the way we understand and protect biodiversity. Community science opens the doors of discovery to everyone — not just professional researchers. Through accessible…
The Secret Is Out
When grassland scientists, conservationists, managers and advocates get together, it is like being part of a secret club. Sometimes being part of a small, exclusive group feels good. We have…
Healthy Badgers Means Healthy Grasslands
As Canadian winters deepen, American Badgers are cozy in their winter burrows. American Badgers (Taxidea taxus) are mammals found in Canadian grasslands from British Columbia all the way east to…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
Nature-based Education: Adaptation
Last time, we explored how animals migrate to stay warm through winter. This time, we’re focusing on those that stay put. There are many remarkable ways animals adapt to survive…
Biodiversity and Climate Change Projections
Global biodiversity is already in decline and new research suggests the situation could worsen dramatically unless urgent action is taken. A landmark study published in Science Daily reveals that while…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
OK Blue Jays!
Three Ways to Help the Jays If you live in an area inhabited by Blue Jays, chances are, you are already very aware of it. This striking bird’s large range…
Nature-based Education: Migration
As the crisp air signals the end of fall and the approach of winter, many wildlife species begin their seasonal journey. Whether it’s birds soaring overhead, caribou trekking across the…
Falling for Salmon
The Canadian Wildlife Federation was honored to be invited to participate in the very first He Sqyéytn (Salmon) Festival this fall in the beautiful community of Shulus, British Columbia. The…
Celebrating 10 Years of iNaturalist Canada: A Decade of Tracking Species at Risk
A Decade of Discovery and Conservation iNaturalist Canada turns 10! Since 2015, this platform has brought together a community to document and share observations of biodiversity across the country and…
Up to Bat
Could Probiotics Slow the Spread of White-nose Syndrome in Western Canada? Alberta researchers are stepping up to the plate in the fight against a deadly fungus that has decimated populations…
