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How to Help the Black-capped Chickadee
Want to bring more life and joy to your backyard? Meet the Black-capped Chickadee, one of Canada’s most beloved birds. Found throughout most of Canada, these puffballs are a joy…
Out of the Shadows
How Light Pollution Tips the Scale for Predators With the flip of a switch, we’ve turned our nights into something unnaturally bright – and wildlife is paying the price. The…
Swimming in Musky Waters: Understanding Musk Turtles
One of the perks of working for the Canadian Wildlife Federation is that you never know what you may stumble upon. This particular story began in 2018. We were in…
Surveying for Monarch Butterflies on Main Duck Island
The end of August and start of September is a time of change. Leaves begin changing colours and temperatures slowly (but surely) begin to lower. It’s also the time when…
Reporting Back: Taking Action for Wildlife in 2024
Ever wonder about the saying “the proof is in the pudding”? It means the value, quality or truth of something must be judged based on its results. In an age…
Ghost Gear: The Phantom Threat Beneath the Waves
If there’s something strange haunting the ocean deep, who you gonna call? Ghost Gearbusters! From tangled nets to lost traps, abandoned and lost fishing gear is one of the ocean’s…
New and Improved! CABD Tool Helps Canadian Rivers — And Fish
We are pleased to announce updates to the Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database! In celebration of World River’s Day (September 24, 2024), the Canadian Wildlife Federation launched even more features to…
7 Ways You Can Create a Happy Home for Woodpeckers
A bird-friendly garden can bring joy and benefits to your yard. Here’s your go-to guide to help attract woodpeckers! Besides being fun to watch and listen to, woodpeckers are great…
Invasive Alien Species 101: What You Need to Know
When non-native animals, plants and organisms enter a new region due to human activities, they become alien species. If these species begin to flourish at the expense of native ones,…
Grassland Birds are Declining – Insects Could be the Reason
In the last 50 years, bird populations that live in Canada’s prairies have declined by 60 per cent. Given the size of these populations, this means that millions of birds…
