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5 Easy Ways to Make Your Backyard Bat-friendly
Did you know that Canada has 19 different kinds of bats? They’re some of nature’s best pest controllers, munching on insects like moths and mosquitoes. Sadly, they’re facing serious challenges…
Guardians of Canada’s Grasslands
I didn’t grow up on the prairies, but as a kid I dreamed that I did. I read about life in the “wild west” and watched the movies. In my…
New and Improved! CABD Tool Helps Canadian Rivers — And Fish
We are pleased to announce updates to the Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database! In celebration of World River’s Day (September 24, 2024), the Canadian Wildlife Federation launched even more features to…
Autumn Bloomers — Plants that support fall migrators
We can add beauty to our garden and support local and migratory wildlife with plants that bloom from early spring through late fall. Here are some great Canadian natives that…
Invasive Alien Species 101: What You Need to Know
When non-native animals, plants and organisms enter a new region due to human activities, they become alien species. If these species begin to flourish at the expense of native ones,…
Grassland Birds are Declining – Insects Could be the Reason
In the last 50 years, bird populations that live in Canada’s prairies have declined by 60 per cent. Given the size of these populations, this means that millions of birds…
Living Life for Living Labs This Summer
At the Canadian Wildlife Federation, we are deeply involved in grassland carbon science. Our interest is not only in mitigating climate change, but also on how efforts to store carbon…
CWF Partners with Girl Guides of Canada!
As you may have heard, we have a current partnership with the Girl Guides of Canada for their National Service Project — Action for Wildlife! Every few years, Girl Guides…
Get Ready for the First-Ever CWF Great Canadian Bioblitz!
As the vibrant hues of summer begin to fade into the rich golds and reds of fall, nature enters a period of transition. For many species, this is a time…
What Can iNaturalist Tell Us About the Yellow-Banded Bumble Bee?
Did you know that out of 800 species of bees in Canada approximately 45 are bumble bees? Notable by their telltale fuzzy yellow-and-black patterned bodies and way of almost “bumbling”…
