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Dead Trees Living
Cavities in snags and hollow trees provide essential habitat to countless bird, mammal and insect species. When cities take these trees down, usually to avoid legal liability, local wildlife disappears.…
Thanks for Giving
As Canada’s largest conservation-based charity in Canada, we have always known that our fantastic supporters are the foundation of all we do. Without the strong base of Canadians who care…
Eastern Ontario’s Own Turtle Island
Even during the pandemic, the Friends of Petrie Island (FOPI) turtle conservation initiatives continued. Petrie Island — located in Orleans (East end of Ottawa) — was purchased in the late…
Time for a Sea Change
Not only do marine protected areas safeguard biodiversity, but with nature taking the lead, MPAs boost commercial fisheries and help lock in massive amounts of carbon. HERE’S A THOUGHT EXPERIMENT.…
Is the American Eel Doomed?
The American Eel’s numbers have been devastated here in Canada. That’s leaving a lot of people wondering if the species is doomed. Indeed, there are several factors that the American…
Molting 101
When do birds lose their feathers and why? Yikes! Are some of the birds at your feeder looking a little rough around the edges? Don’t worry. They’re not ill (although…
Photographer Tips & Tricks from Those in the Know
Canadian Wildlife magazine chatted with some of the photographers featured in the magazine to get their professional tips and tricks for wildlife photography. Here’s what they had to say. PRO…
3 Water-based STEM Activities for Kids!
Water activities provide an enriched sensory environment for children to explore, create, and play! Not only do these three activities invite children to have fun playing with water, but they…
Studying Boating Threats to Northern Map Turtles
The Canadian Wildlife Federation Turtle Team spends a lot of our time focusing on the Blanding’s Turtle. This is an Endangered species, but it is by no means the only…
Knowledge Gaps as Big as a Whale
We know frustratingly little about these massive creature’s movements. We know even less about where they congregate and why, how they choose their migration routes and what causes these to…
