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Restoration in Action: Broadcast Seeding to Restore Pollinator Meadow Habitat
In my last blog post, I talked about how fall is the best time to seed pollinator meadow habitat projects. In this blog post, I want to introduce you to…
Learning About Our Indigenous Communities’ Way Of Living with The Land
There are Indigenous People across Canada. The three main groups of Indigenous People are referred to as First Nation, Inuit and Métis. The diversity amongst each group includes unique language,…
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Wildlife Coming in Your House?
As the cooler weather arrives, we’re busy prepping for the onset of fall and winter. Perhaps we’re putting away patio furniture, stacking wood or draining pools. We’re not the only…
The Canadian Grasslands Project
There’s a concept in Conservation Biology, called Ecosystem Services, that has been around for a while and continues to grow in popularity and importance. What is it? Ecosystem services are…
Celebrating Sockeye Salmon
This fall the Canadian Wildlife Federation was invited to witness the return of about a million Sockeye Salmon to their spawning grounds on the beautiful Horsefly River in B.C. Located…
How is Urbanization Changing Animals?
What happens to wildlife when cities and towns trespass on the natural habitats that they need to survive? An important question without a definitive answer—especially considering the rate at which…
It Starts from a Seed: Building a Canadian Seed Strategy Framework
Native plants are the foundation of diverse ecosystems. But… when native plant communities are missing from the landscape, where does the seed needed for restoration come from? We can’t expect…
It’s a Wild Life: Thankful for Canadian Wildlife Supporters
Everyone who works at the Canadian Wildlife Federation has at least one profound memory of how wildlife changed us. This is likely true for almost every Canadian. As Canadians, we…
Carbon Trek — The Central Grasslands Living Lab
In one of my favourite episodes of Star Trek (the TV series), the crew of the Starship Enterprise encounters an alien lifeform that is utterly confusing. It’s a blob made…
The Aquatic Barriers Interactive Web Tool Launches, Now With Complete National Coverage!
The Canadian Wildlife Federation is pleased to announce the full release of the Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database (CABD)! The launch of the CABD web tool invites users to explore aquatic…