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Prophets of Loss
Sometimes it’s the little things that reveal the big picture. Consider a recent paper in Nature about how plants in the tundra, the coldest ecosystem in the world, are growing…
Get Outside This Winter — For the Health of It!
Hibernating all winter is not exactly the best way to feel a shared connection to wildlife. When temperatures drop below zero, it’s certainly tempting to let your love of the…
My Hope This Year
Michael Chen is a participant in Group 5 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. In October and December, Parks Canada staff came to the Calgary Zoo to share updates about the…
What Does #GivingTuesday Mean for Wildlife (and You)?
It’s #GivingTuesday. #GivingTuesday is a day when we think not of packages and bows, but of those in need this season. Yes, But What Does That Mean? It’s a global…
Diving into Winter
Below zero temperatures, chilly winds, snow covered grounds…. How do Canadian wildlife prepare themselves? Let’s dive right into wildlife in winter! The change in colours, the brisk air, the frost……
Fourteen People on a Fourteen Day Trip
Going on a 14-day canoeing and portaging expedition as my first back-country trip was nerve wrecking to begin with. From canoeing and portaging for the first time to learning all…
Helping At-Risk Freshwater Turtles: From Start to Finish
In June of this year, CWF’s turtle team spent many long evenings searching for turtles laying eggs. In particular we were looking for Snapping Turtles and Blanding’s Turtles in the…
Wildlife Photography Tips from 2017 Grand Prize Winner
I’ve always enjoyed photography. It has been a great way for me to get out of the house and explore my local parks and conservation areas. Living in Ottawa has…
The Gift of Expedition
For two weeks our group of intrepid adventurers paddled through the stunning natural splendor of Clayoquat Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island. It’s difficult to describe the appreciation…
Why do some animals kill their own kind?
We all know that the food chain is ruthless. Leatherbacks simply can’t go on without chowing down on jellyfish. And owls need to eat rodents to get by. But what…
