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Build it and they will hatch
Every June female turtles leave their homes in swamps and marshes to lay their eggs. A turtle “nest” is a fairly simple affair: the female digs a hole in the…
Exploring nature at the Rouge Park
On June 24th, I woke up early in the morning, grabbed my gear pack, and drove with my best friend Kiron Mukherjee to the Rouge National Urban Park to participate…
What is a prairie?
If asked this question, many Canadians might imagine wheat and canola fields extending as far as the eye can see. While this image is technically correct – most of Canada’s…
Becoming a citizen scientist for BioBlitz Canada 150
We are official BioBlitzers! This past weekend we became citizen scientists and joined local naturalists, conservationists and specialists for the South Okanagan Bioblitz Canada 150. Using the inaturalist.ca phone app we…
Our first turtle outing of the season
Last Wednesday, CWF’s Turtle Team set out in search of Blanding’s Turtles. Our goal? To expand the amount of protected wetland habitat within the Ottawa area. With a number of…
Six ways to help migratory birds
Did you know that public plays an important role in bird conservation? Having Canadians who care about birds has been central to building our knowledge, implementing conservation programs and keeping…
Help Save Birds with this One Simple Action
Every year, 25 million birds are killed by colliding with windows in Canada. Shocking, right? Windows are everywhere: in our homes, offices, stores, cottages…. To Canada’s birds, a windowpane can…
