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Happy Canadian Rivers Day!

  • June 9, 2024
  • by April Overall
Today is Canadian Rivers Day, a day celebrated every year on the second Sunday in June. It’s a day to remember the importance of conserving the heritage and health of…
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Gardening Season is Here!

  • May 9, 2024
  • by Sarah Coulber
Ah, spring. A time to unleash our excitement for getting outside and tending our gardens, from sprawling acres in the country to smaller front and back yards in urban areas…
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spraying roses
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Ditch the Pesticides to Save Our Waters!

  • June 14, 2023
  • by April Overall
As Rivers to Oceans Week comes to a close, we are ending with your garden and a nasty pesticide that’s commonly used: Neonicotinoids. These pesticides hit the market in the…
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Bee and Bergamot
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Using Neonic-free Plants in Your Garden This Year

  • May 29, 2023
  • by Sarah Coulber
It’s almost June and across the country our trees and shrubs have the fresh green of new leaves. Some have blossoms coming and going, from serviceberries to crab apples as…
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Why Did Health Canada Change Their Mind About Neonics?

  • May 18, 2022
  • by Michelle McPherson
As soils warm across the country, Canadian food producers are preparing to plant their crops. But in a spring that seems like any other, one thing about this season should…
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How to tell if a plant is wildlife-friendly

  • March 22, 2022
  • by Sarah Coulber
Many people buy plants thinking they are helping our pollinators or birds. But while a plant may look good to us, it may be unattractive or even harmful to the…
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BanWithAPlan.org: Join us to #BanNeonics
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Legacy Pollutants: From DDT to Neonics, Canada has a Long History of Dealing With Them

  • June 9, 2021
  • by Heather Robison
More than 50 years ago, Canada banned the use of the insecticide DDT. The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) was part of the movement pushing for this historic ban because the…
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Pollinator Garden Planting Tips

  • May 12, 2021
  • by Sarah Coulber
Getting outside has never been more important for our kids’ mental and physical health. Couple that with the benefits of gardening all while helping our pollinators and you have a…
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© Brock Fenton | Townsends Big-eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii)
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Neonictinoids and Bats: Yet Another Danger for an Already Endangered Species

  • April 13, 2021
  • by Tobi McIntyre
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…
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Sparying insecticide on field
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Ixnay On The Nics, Eh?

  • July 10, 2019
  • by Alanna Mitchell
Is it time for an official Canadian ban on neonicotinoids for their devastating effect on bugs, birds and humans? Most experts say yes. When neonicotinoid insecticides came into wide-spread use…
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