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Can We Seed Meadows in the Fall or Winter?
As we transition into winter in Ontario, you might think the time is over for seeding restoration projects. But in fact, this is a great time to get your seed…
Sleep, Creep, Leap into Helping Species at Risk
Canadian Wildlife Federation’s teams across the country are getting ready for a fruitful spring and summer in the field. I can’t help but think about how our ground-breaking work is…
6 Early Summer Wildflowers in the Carolinian Forest
The Long Point Basin on Lake Erie’s north shore is one of Canada’s most biologically diverse regions. Nestled in the heart of the Carolinian Ecozone, this region is comprised of…
4 Ways to Celebrate #PollinatorWeek with the Canadian Wildlife Federation!
Pollinator Week is an annual event celebrated internationally in support of pollinator health. When you think of pollinators, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Often we think of…
Dandelions: The Good and the Bad
It’s spring in Central Ontario, which means the dandelions have finished blooming with a flurry. Seed heads are now blowing those fluffy seeds around. I’ve seen a lot of social…
Paving New Pathways for Canada’s Pollinators
We’re inviting our pollinators back into our neighbourhoods and rights-of-way corridors! Bees, flower flies, butterflies, moths, wasps and beetles are pollinator species that support our economy and environment. These unsung…
Restoration in Action: Broadcast Seeding to Restore Pollinator Meadow Habitat
In my last blog post, I talked about how fall is the best time to seed pollinator meadow habitat projects. In this blog post, I want to introduce you to…
Autumn: A Time for Harvest…and Seeding Roadsides
Now that the leaves are dropping and fall has officially arrived in Eastern Ontario, it’s time to be seeding fall restoration projects. Seeding in the fall has a distinct advantage…
10 Reasons Why We Want Pollinator Meadow Habitat Along Roadsides
Why create meadow habitat along roadsides? What’s the point? Aren’t roadsides dirty, noisy and full of chemicals? Isn’t this poor habitat for pollinators? We can all attest to the value…
Eastern Monarch Population Spring 2021 Update
Once again, overwintering numbers indicate another decline for the eastern Monarch Butterfly population. Rather than counting individual Monarchs, the area they occupy in the winter is estimated. Recent updates from…