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Oceans to rivers and back again: Why the Ottawa River’s endangered American eel needs healthy rivers and a healthy Atlantic Ocean
With financial support from Ottawa Wavemakers, in July 2015, Ottawa Riverkeeper and Canadian Wildlife Federation teamed up to host an Eel awareness day on the shore of the Ottawa River…
Give Our Leatherbacks Racing Names for the Great Canadian Turtle Race!
The Great Canadian Turtle Race is just around the corner. The turtles are tagged and ready to race! This October, our leatherbacks will start swimming towards their southern wintering grounds…
Bat Week Is Coming!
There’s no denying that fall is here! That means it’s time to start thinking about Bat Week (October 25-31). Host a bat-box building session on Halloween and help establish a…
The Montreal Sewage Dump
Recent news about the City of Montreal plan to dump 8 billion litres of raw sewage into the St. Lawrence River is a call to action for all Canadians to…
Conserving the Coastal Tailed Frog
Today we’re happy to be checking in with a researcher that CWF has funded through the Endangered Species Fund. Dr. John Richardson and his team at the University of British…
Ways to explore wildlife in Calgary this fall
CWF has been a proud supporter of Calgary Zoo and its Centre for Conservation research since 2008. We are continually impressed by the programming, innovation and dedication of this dedicated…
Our Marine Mammal Response Network Was Busy this Summer: The Good News and the Bad News
We are nearing the end of the summer season, and what a season it’s been! With so much marine wildlife visiting our food-rich oceans at this time of…
Early Bird Migration
My backyard bird feeders are in near constant use during the day now, with a lot of different and new birds. This past weekend we had five yellow-shafted…
Seven Things to do in Your Garden this August
It’s hot out there isn’t it? Your garden could use a little help when the temperatures rise. So grab an iced tea (for your own refreshment!), and give your backyard…
Four Ways to Fight Biting Bugs
If you’re practically lathering calamine lotion on your body to stop the itch, it might be worth investing in some friends. Bug-eating friends, that is. Attract birds Grow a variety…