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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…
The Impact of Wind Energy on Bat Species in Canada and Possible Mitigation Strategies
Bats are excellent for mosquito and pest control, and during the buggy summer months, we want to keep them around as much as possible. Unfortunately, bats face many challenges. The…
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…
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…
There’s Wind of More Bad News for Canada’s Bats
How Wind Power Poses a Threat to Bats Many of us are well aware of the devastation to Canada’s cave dwelling bats as a result of a disease called White-nose…
It’s a Wild Life: Thankful for Canadian Wildlife Supporters
Everyone who works at the Canadian Wildlife Federation has at least one profound memory of how wildlife changed us. This is likely true for almost every Canadian. As Canadians, we…
The Secret Life of Bats: Attics, Evictions and Alternative Roosts
It’s hard being a bat these days. Bats have had a bad reputation for centuries due to unfounded fears, most recently getting bad press with the global pandemic. Also, in…
Are Bats Starting to Fight White-nose Syndrome?
Good News for the Little Brown Bat White-nose Syndrome (WNS) first appeared in North America in 2006. This fungus was accidentally brought to North America by people who were exploring…
Thanks for Giving
As Canada’s largest conservation-based charity in Canada, we have always known that our fantastic supporters are the foundation of all we do. Without the strong base of Canadians who care…
Neonictinoids and Bats: Yet Another Danger for an Already Endangered Species
There are over 1,300 bat species worldwide, 19 of which call Canada home. Canadian bats are incredibly important, not only to the environment but to the economy too. When the…