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Bees vs. Moths: Which is the Better Pollinator?
This Pollination Powerhouse Might Surprise You! Pollinators are critical. After all a whopping 80 per cent of the world’s plants rely on them! When you think of a pollinator, what’s…
A Critical Drop: Why a Tri-National Commitment is Vital to Monarch Butterfly Recovery
This is part one of a three-part series on the Monarch Butterfly Recovery written by the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Senior Terrestrial Biologist Carolyn Callaghan. As I write this blog, I…
Monarch Butterfly Has a New Status in Canada and What You Can Do
As of December 8, 2023, the Monarch Butterfly has a new status in Canada: Endangered. The previous listing by the federal government was Special Concern (the lowest ranking of concern)…
How to Attract Moths to Your Garden
Let’s talk about pollinators – more specifically, moths! Moths are magnificent – they’re diverse in shape, size and colour. And they play a vital role in Canada’s biodiversity! Moths are…
Five Ways to Attract Dragonflies to Your Backyard
They’ll Keep Your Garden Mosquito Free (or close to!) All Summer Long! Did you know that dragonflies are natural mosquito predators? These amazing creatures can eat hundreds of mosquitos in…
Butterflies Plant Preferences May Be Changing — And in an Unexpected Direction
Climate change is a serious and, unfortunately, always present concern for our planet. Its impacts are far reaching and may also affect the ‘seasonal routine’ of many organisms, including the…
Winter Monarch Butterfly Population Numbers Released — And It’s Not Good
The newest winter counts for the winter population of eastern Monarch Butterflies have been released (March 21, 2023). “In December 2022, Monarchs occupied 2.21 hectares, compared to 2.84 hectares at…
A Deadly Virus Attacking Bees
A new threat has taken hold of Canada’s bee population that is showing no signs of slowing down. Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) works by deforming the bees’ wings and restricting…
CWF Certified: Cascade Green Park’s Butterfly Garden
British Columbia’s Sechelt Garden Club created a butterfly garden in a local park which has since been certified as “Wildlife-friendly Habitat” through CWF’s Garden Habitat Certification program. A member of…
Will This Year See a Drop? Waiting for the Annual Monarch Butterfly Count
Now that we are into the year of 2023, we anxiously await the annual count of the overwintering Monarch Butterfly’s population in Mexico. Historically, the number of hectares of winter…