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More Pacific Salmon and Trout Can Now Go Home
Broad Scale Efforts Underway to Restore Fish Passage Across B.C. An elevated stream culvert may mean nothing more than simple road maintenance to us. But to a Pacific salmon desperately…
Coronaviruses and Bats: What Do We Know?
Much remains unknown about the origin and transmission of viruses. While bats have recently received some negative press due to their role as a probable source of the virus causing…
Halloween Night — It All Comes To An End!!!
Get These Halloween Treats — Before It’s Too Late! Handing out treats is a Halloween tradition. Since many areas can’t go door-to-door Trick or Treating this year, we’re handing out…
How Government Can Invest in a Green Recovery
As Canada works to rebuild in the face of COVID-19, nature remains one of our greatest assets for creating a more resilient and sustainable future. This week, the Green Budget…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Gardening
- Lakes & Rivers
Thankful for Wildlife in 2020
This was an interesting year for Canadians — and the Canadian Wildlife Federation. In March, when our scientists and educators were gearing up to start their summer field season, COVID-19…
An Amateur’s Appreciation of iNaturalist Can Lead to Professional Insights
Thanks to COVID-19, my outings have been limited to walks around my neighbourhood for months. I have a dog, so this isn’t exactly unusual. But it’s forced me to pay…
Science in Action: Random Find on iNaturalist Leads to Huge Discovery
Picture this: a person walks past a tree with a leaf that has been obviously chewed by an insect. They snap a photo of a pretty distinctive zigzag pattern that…
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…
Exploring Otter Space
Sea Otters always seem to be enjoying a great joke. They have big eyes and bigger noses, framed by erect whiskers. They seem to show constant surprise. They’re often spotted…
Virtual Road Trip: Paddling Canada’s West Coast
Final Stop! Get ready to explore the wild, untamed beaches and lush coastal temperate rainforest of Vancouver Island – the final stop on our virtual cross-Canada road trip. Home to…