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Interview With an iNatter
iNaturalist.ca, a platform hosted by the Canadian Wildlife Federation and other partners, recently caught up with an avid iNatter. (Definition) iNatter: One who uses the iNaturalist citizen science platform to…
Big or Small Budget — Tips to Upgrade Your Shoreline Property
You love spending time with family and friends at your shoreline property. It’s a place to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A place where you can watch…
Raging Wildfires
How can we prevent these fires from happening in the first place? It is reported that Canada has about 7,500 wildfires annually that burn over 2.5 million hectares of forest.…
Saving Turtles, One Egg at a Time
Protecting a turtle’s nest is an investment in the future. Each protected nest represents turtles that may reach adulthood 10 or even 20 years into the future. Each unprotected nest…
Turn Off the Lights!
We keep learning how artificial light impacts wildlife. While many species can be affected, migratory birds are particularly sensitive to lights left on at night. Migratory Bird Calls A recent…
Summer Power Hour
10 Things You Can Do to Make Your Garden Grow in Less Than an Hour a Week! Whether you’re retired or you have a full-time job, some people just don’t…
Where are Right Whales Most at Risk?
The year 2017 was the beginning of an “Unusual Mortality Event”, wherein 21 Right Whales were killed in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence in just two years. At this…
Q&A With Avian Expert David Bird
Thanks to COVID-19, the number of folks deriving pleasure from the birds in their yards has increased exponentially. Not only are these backyard birders watching their feathered neighbours, they also…
A New Pollinator Habitat on the Way!
On May 18, 2021, Hydro Ottawa seeded their very first pollinator habitat. This innovative stewardship project has been in the works for a few years. Once it was determined that…
Ropeless Fishing: When Will Entanglement Be a Thing of the Past?
You are likely aware that fishing rope can be dangerous for marine animals. But how and where do these entanglements occur? Perhaps the most common source of entanglements is rope…
