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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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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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The Death Toll of Spraying for Mosquitoes (Spoiler: It’s Not Just Mosquitoes That Die)

  • August 16, 2022
  • by Tracey Etwell
It’s summer — mosquito season in Canada. I’ve been noticing a lot of signs advertising mosquito control services for homeowners. I decided to investigate further. The services offer to spray your…
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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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Step up to the challenge for National Wildlife Week

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