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Help Wildlife in Small Spaces
Just because your outdoor space is small, it doesn’t mean you can’t bring nature to you and support our wild neighbours. Here are some ways you can enhance your yard,…
Anatomy of a Lake in Trouble
Four Signs We Can’t Ignore A whopping 14 per cent of the world’s lakes can be found right here in Canada. Not only are Canada’s 2 million lakes imperative as…
Welcome Home, Monarch Butterfly!
One of the most special moments of spring is watching the beautiful Monarch Butterflies return to southern Canada. This year, we also have positive news to share about the eastern…
Which Wildlife Species Are You?
Take the Biodiversity+Me Quiz to see if you are more drawn to land, lake or sea. Do you gravitate towards the smell of native prairie plants? Or do you feel…
Help the Bumblebees in Your Backyard
The Bumblebee-friendly Yard Checklist Bumblebees might be the most recognizable bees in the world – and we’re lucky to have 41 species buzzing around Canada. Sadly 28 per cent of…
Slow and Deadly Doesn’t Win the Race
Canada is home to a plethora of different wildlife species, many of which are endangered We have eight species of freshwater turtles across Canada, and all of them are considered…
Conservation Scholarships 101
Did you know that Canadian university students in full-time conservation programs are now invited to apply for a CWF scholarship? These endowments are administered by the Canadian Wildlife Foundation and…
Mission Biodiversity – Support Sustainability!
Your Mission, Should You Chose to Accept It… Welcome back to our year-long operation to engage Canadians in supporting wildlife and habitat conservation – Mission Biodiversity! Just in time for…
A Triple Effect That Has a Ripple Effect
Recently, the Monarch Butterfly was officially classified as Endangered by the federal government. It was a sobering moment, but it also strengthened our commitment to reverse their decline and the…
Ruby-throated Rulers
The Fierce Lives of Hummingbirds Are hummingbirds small and cute? Yes. Are they colourful? Yes, usually, but more on that soon. Are they a key component to ecosystems and yet…