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Monarch Butterfly Has a New Status in Canada and What You Can Do
As of December 8, 2023, the Monarch Butterfly has a new status in Canada: Endangered. The previous listing by the federal government was Special Concern (the lowest ranking of concern)…
Updates to the Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database Helps Habitats
We have some exciting news to share about updates to the Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database (CABD)! We’re releasing new versions of our core data layers, filling important data gaps and…
Do Animals Bicker?
Yup! Over everything from how to parent to who should eat first. Politics. Religion. For some reason all sorts of divisive topics of conversation get brought up at holiday dinners…
Fancy Cameras Not Required: A Q&A, Part 2
The Canadian Wildlife Federation was fortunate enough in October 2023 to host Sean Landsman, PhD, in a one-hour public webinar. In this webinar Sean gave us tips and tricks you…
Leave the Leaves This Fall
It’s late fall in Central Ontario. Most of the deciduous trees have dropped their leaves. The ground is carpeted with a sea of shapes and colours of decayed leaves. Well-meaning…
Nominate Your Nature Heroes for CWF’s National Awards
We are now accepting nominations for the Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards! These awards honour a diversity of Canadians who have made significant contributions to wildlife conservation in Canada. By shining…
4 DIY Wildlife-friendly Winter Decoration Ideas (With Step-by-Step Instructions)
‘Tis the Season to Deck the Halls! Kitting out your home with seasonal decorations can be fun and festive, but not necessarily free. But covering your lawn with inflatable decorations…
How to Prep Your Pond for Winter
Five questions to ask yourself before you put your pond to bed From damselflies to salamanders, various wild critters benefit from the food, water and shelter that a pond can…
A Smack of What?! Fun and quirky collective nouns of Canadian species
We have lots of different creatures in Canada from Polar Bears to bats to salamanders and everything in between. While some are more solitary wanderers, many are seen repeatedly in…
Why So Salty? Because snow is on the way
Snow is on the way, and with that comes all the road salt. Road salt plays an important role in keeping millions of Canadians safe on the road and sidewalks…
