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What is the Difference Between Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises?
Collectively, whales, dolphins and porpoises are marine mammals belonging to the order Cetacea (derived from the Greek word ketos, meaning “large sea creature”). Known together as cetaceans, many people often…
Simple Self-Care Ideas and How to Include Them in Your Busy Day
Turn little ordinary moments into restorative ones. Self-care benefits us and those we care for and interact with. But most of us know all too well that making the time…
Help Make Wildlife Wishes Come True!
Thank you for caring about Canada’s Wildlife. Together, we’ve made such a difference! Here is a sampling of what we accomplished this year: Increased pollinator habitat Connected Canadians to nature…
You Can Make a Difference, Too!
Guest blogger Barbara Canning is a CWF Wildlife-friendly Certified Gardener. It’s really not that hard to help make the environment better. It’s really about choices. Here’s My Story I started…
How to Prevent Birds from Colliding with Windows
Nothing signals the arrival of winter quite like a V-shaped flock of Canada Geese overhead. From August through to the middle of November, hundreds of Canada’s migratory birds fly south…
Leach’s Storm-petrel: A Sentinel of the Ocean
In the military, a “sentinel” is a soldier whose role is to guard or be on the lookout for dangers that could otherwise go undetected. This concept can be applied…
Come Together: 6 Animals That Work Best As A Team
Sometimes when you stick together you can get a lot more done than if you go it solo. Let’s explore the six animals that get the job done by leaning…
Cross-Canada Road Trip: Camping in the Canadian Rockies
Welcome to the next stop on our virtual cross-Canada road trip – Jasper, Alberta! Join us as we virtually explore the vast wilderness of the Canadian Rockies, learn about the…
What I Love About my Certified Wildlife-friendly Garden
Guest blogger Liz Lore is an artist and CWF Wildlife-friendly Certified Gardener. Five years ago, I moved from Southern England to South West Nova Scotia. I now live on a…
Teacher Reminisces About Planting School Pollinator Garden
Guest blogger Jana Ronne is a teacher and CWF Wildlife-friendly Certified Gardener. Ever since I can remember, plants were my people. From a young age, I spent many hours outdoors…