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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…
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…
5 Things to Avoid While Camping
Want to be a good camper? Don’t make these mistakes! It may not be an official government proclamation, but in terms of popularity, camping is definitely Canada’s most beloved outdoor…
Exploring Close to Home: Become a Citizen Scientist
As summer arrives, many of us are itching to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather after months indoors. Studies suggest that time spent in or around nature is beneficial…
Best Practices for Bird-friendly Farming
Did you know that farmland hosts 313 species of birds, and 69 per cent of all breeding bird species in Canada? One of the most famous is the Bobolink, which…
Clean Up Your Shoreline — a Project Kids Can Feel Good About!
From rubber duckies to plastic straws, everything we throw away ends up somewhere. If it doesn’t make it to a landfill (where all your garbage goes), it will find its…
Legacy Pollutants: From DDT to Neonics, Canada has a Long History of Dealing With Them
More than 50 years ago, Canada banned the use of the insecticide DDT. The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) was part of the movement pushing for this historic ban because the…
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…
