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Helping Yukon River Salmon Make It Home
This article was extracted from Say Magazine, Issue 110, with permission. A four-year collaborative project led by the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has explored what is happening to salmon migrating…
Is the American Eel Doomed?
The American Eel’s numbers have been devastated here in Canada. That’s leaving a lot of people wondering if the species is doomed. Indeed, there are several factors that the American…
Molting 101
When do birds lose their feathers and why? Yikes! Are some of the birds at your feeder looking a little rough around the edges? Don’t worry. They’re not ill (although…
My Work Helping CWF Save the Bees
Thirty-two of Ontario’s economically essential crops rely on pollinators such as bees, flower flies and flies. As the summer begins to wind down, and my co-op placement comes to an…
Studying Boating Threats to Northern Map Turtles
The Canadian Wildlife Federation Turtle Team spends a lot of our time focusing on the Blanding’s Turtle. This is an Endangered species, but it is by no means the only…
Knowledge Gaps as Big as a Whale
We know frustratingly little about these massive creature’s movements. We know even less about where they congregate and why, how they choose their migration routes and what causes these 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…
Big or Small Budget — Tips to Upgrade Your Shoreline Property
You love spending time with family and friends at your shoreline property. It’s a place to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A place where you can watch…
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…
