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Recovering the Rare Carolina Wood Vetch
Oak Savannah ecosystems of southern Ontario are home to some very rare and unique plant species including Sundial Lupine and Carolina Wood-Vetch. Both of these spring wildflowers are members of…
5 Reasons Why the Blanding’s Turtle is so Special
Here at the Canadian Wildlife Federation, we love all turtles, but the Blanding’s Turtle is special. Here’s why: 1. A Striking Reptile It is a strikingly attractive turtle with its…
Q&A With a Fish Harvester: On-Demand Fishing as a Solution to Mitigate North Atlantic Right Whale Entanglements
Looking Through a New Lens at the Fishing Industry and Marine Wildlife The issue of entanglement of our marine animals in fishing gear has been a hot topic for a…
Nature Might Help Kids and New Adults to Ace Their Exams
A little greenery might be the ticket to scoring higher on exams and keep stress at an all-time low Exam season is upon students across the country. College and university…
Certified West Vancouver Garden: Creating Critical Habitat for Wildlife
The West Vancouver Memorial Library’s Community Demonstration Garden has been certified as “Wildlife-friendly Habitat” through CWF’s Garden Habitat Certification program. At the West Vancouver Memorial Library (WVML), we know that…
How Are You Celebrating Oceans Day?
June 8 is Oceans Day, your opportunity to celebrate Canada’s oceans and the life teeming within them. Declared in 1992 at the UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Oceans…
How Understanding the Distribution of Fishing Gear Can Help Protect Whales
Entanglement of marine animals in commercial fishing gear is unfortunately not a new problem. It is one of the largest threats to cetaceans around the world. Entanglements happen when fishing…
On the Road Again
Roads are a vital piece of infrastructure. They are necessary for transportation, whether it be personal travel, the shipment of goods, or other reasons. They connect communities, often forming dense…
Gardening Season is Here!
Ah, spring. A time to unleash our excitement for getting outside and tending our gardens, from sprawling acres in the country to smaller front and back yards in urban areas…
The Results Are In for the 2024 City Nature Challenge!
The largest worldwide bioblitz to track wildlife around the globe just wrapped up. In the hustle and bustle of urban life, it’s easy to forget the natural world that exists…
