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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…
How We Took Positive Steps in Helping the American Eel This Summer
Taking little steps to make big strides in saving the American Eel. This year, the Canadian Wildlife Federation Aquatic Science Team conducted research on American Eel in the Ottawa River.…
The Raven: Meet one of Canada’s most intelligent birds
Humans from all over the Northern Hemisphere have always been fascinated by the Northern Raven, including us. In turns revered or despised, this large, black songbird has rarely left anyone…
Sad News About Red Rockette, the Winner of the 2013 Great Canadian Turtle Race
Which turtle would nest first? This was the question on our minds here at CWF at the start of the Great Canadian Turtle Race. Our friends at the Canadian Sea…
A Cake Worth Climbing
Michelle Parry is a participant in Group 5 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. My CCC wilderness journey is a memory I will hold close to my heart for a long…
Conserving Fresh Water Ecosystems
This summer I had the opportunity to assist with a whirling disease monitoring project through Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP), Trout Unlimited Canada (TUC) and the Canadian Conservation Corps (CCC).…
Helping Turtles Live Long and Prosper
“That’s a Blanding’s!” Hannah, one of my supervisors, said pointing into the oncoming traffic lane as we were driving. This was one of my first encounters with a Blanding’s Turtle.…
7 ways to get cozy outdoors this fall!
Introduce a little hygge in your life as the temperatures dip I don’t know about you, but there’s something about fall that makes me want to hibernate. Light all the…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Lakes & Rivers
- Species
The Good, the Bad and the Invasive
Did you know that the second largest threat to biodiversity is invasive species? That’s right after habitat loss. Non-native species can come from other countries or from right here in…
What’s In Your Bag? 5 Staples for a WILD Family Nature Club Backpack
WILD Family Nature Club outings are a lot of fun — and so easy! Nicole Straughan, our former Urban Staff Representative in Vancouver, loves to go beach combing and tide…
