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Things are Stacking Up Against the Monarch
The Canadian Wildlife Federation and other conservation groups have been pushing for the Monarch Butterfly to be listed as Endangered, a decision which is expected to come from the Government…
Gardeners are Artists, and Their Gardens Their Canvases
British Columbia’s Dixie Deans has been certified as “Wildlife-friendly Habitat” through CWF’s Garden Habitat Certification program. I started gardening in the 1970s in Winnipeg, Manitoba with a small veggie garden.…
The Importance of Protecting Canada’s Biodiversity
It’s not only important to our planet, but to humankind as well When you are someone tuned into conservation issues, there’s a word you’ll no doubt be hearing rather frequently…
The Benefits of Biodiversity
What is the global biodiversity framework about and why does it matter? Canada just hosted an international conference on biodiversity. But what is the global biodiversity framework about and why…
What’s Been Happening at COP 15
COP15, the United Nations Biodiversity conference is now in its second week. CWF has been on-site participating in events, discussions and announcements that are helping to shape Canada’s role and…
Autumn: A Time for Harvest…and Seeding Roadsides
Now that the leaves are dropping and fall has officially arrived in Eastern Ontario, it’s time to be seeding fall restoration projects. Seeding in the fall has a distinct advantage…
16 Things You Might Be Forgetting to do for Your Garden
You’ve turned off the water outside. You’ve made brush piles with all the fallen leaves. Your garden’s fully prepared for the winter, right? Well…pretty close! But there are a few…
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Astounding Migrations
Canadian wildlife are not just ‘winging’ it when it comes to their migration patterns. Migration is a large-scale movement of a species from one location to another, typically in search…
Why are Our Birds Vanishing?
Can you imagine waking up without birdsong? Not just for a season but for a lifetime? That just might become our new reality if we don’t do something. The world,…
Biodiversity on the Farm
The spring and summer are always a special time on our hobby farm. Nesting birds, nesting snapping turtles, night air full of frog calls, duck families and a Great Blue…