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Celebrating Our Wildlife Family
You and I, wildlife and their habitat, are all connected. As the end of year approaches and we are spending more time with family, friends or on our own, it’s…
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…
Beyond the Spookiness: The Unspooky Side of Halloween Creatures
Halloween is right around the corner, and with it comes the spooky season filled with tales of haunted houses, creepy creatures and eerie encounters. While we often associate this time…
The prairies are a secret superhero ready and waiting to fight climate change
“…We owe our existence to a six-inch layer of topsoil and the fact it rains.” This quote, attributed with some doubt to the late Paul Harvey, an American radio farm…
Could an All You Can Eat Buffet Be the Answer to White-nose Syndrome?
Scientists are fighting the disease with bugs, bugs, and more bugs Scientists stumbled upon White-nose Syndrome in North America in 2006. It is an alarming disease that presents as a…
Worst Turtle Nest of the Year Award
Turtles nest in a wide variety of locations. Although the locations vary a lot, they all have a few things in common. Turtles nest in open areas that get lots…
How do you “Love Your Lake”?
What does it mean to love your lake? Loving your lake as a place to enjoy swimming, fishing, boating and exploring requires a commitment to care for and respect its…
Impacts of Wildfires on Lakes
Wildfires are a natural part of ecosystems and can even be beneficial. They recycle nutrients into the soil; they open the forest canopy and allow for new growth; and some…
How to Help Mammals in Your Backyard
Dos and Don’ts on How You Can Support These Six Furry Visitors Whether you live in the suburbs, the city or in the countryside, mammals are sure to make an…
Status Update: How Are Our North Pacific Right Whales Doing?
It seems both Atlantic and Pacific Right Whales need all the help they can get Here are the Canadian Wildlife Federation, we’ve spent a lot of time working to help…
