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Interview With an iNatter
iNaturalist.ca, a platform hosted by the Canadian Wildlife Federation and other partners, recently caught up with an avid iNatter. (Definition) iNatter: One who uses the iNaturalist citizen science platform to…
How to Help Your Kids Create a Nature Journal
Journals can be a wonderful way to discover nature while cultivating a variety of skills — all while enjoying healthy outside time! Read on to find out more of the…
7 Ways to Attract Finches to Your Backyard
Finches are some of the most cheerfully coloured birds to appear in our gardens. With vivid colours of bright yellows to deep reds, they are incredible creatures! There are 13…
Raging Wildfires
How can we prevent these fires from happening in the first place? It is reported that Canada has about 7,500 wildfires annually that burn over 2.5 million hectares of forest.…
3 Family-friendly Nature Activities You Can Do in Your Backyard
The negative repercussions of COVID-19 on mental and physical health have highlighted the importance of getting outside for individuals and families. Studies show that there are many health benefits to…
What Can You(th) Do?
International Youth Day, held annually on August 12, is a cause for celebration. As a 17-year-old, I love seeing the achievements and voices of the World’s youth being recognized and…
How To Remove a Dam: A Case Study
A key motivation for many dam removals is their aging infrastructure. Dams have limited lifetimes, large numbers of which have now been exceeded and need to be decommissioned responsibly. It…
The Race to Save Females
The warm, shallow waters off northern Florida, Georgia and North and South Carolina is where Right Whale females go. They’ll head south at the end of a year-long pregnancy to…
Saving Turtles, One Egg at a Time
Protecting a turtle’s nest is an investment in the future. Each protected nest represents turtles that may reach adulthood 10 or even 20 years into the future. Each unprotected nest…
5 Things to Avoid While Camping
Want to be a good camper? Don’t make these mistakes! It may not be an official government proclamation, but in terms of popularity, camping is definitely Canada’s most beloved outdoor…
