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A Triple Effect That Has a Ripple Effect

  • April 14, 2025
  • by CWF
Recently, the Monarch Butterfly was officially classified as Endangered by the federal government. It was a sobering moment, but it also strengthened our commitment to reverse their decline and the…
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  • Forests & Fields

Six Reasons Why There Are So Many Species in the Mix

  • November 14, 2024
  • by Tracey Etwell
When developing a native seed mix for pollinator meadows we advise including many species, sometimes as many as 25 species. But why? It can be quite expensive to purchase such…
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Yellow-banded bumble bee Sean Frey iNaturalist.ca
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What Can iNaturalist Tell Us About the Yellow-Banded Bumble Bee?

  • August 23, 2024
  • by CWF
Did you know that out of 800 species of bees in Canada approximately 45 are bumble bees? Notable by their telltale fuzzy yellow-and-black patterned bodies and way of almost “bumbling”…
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  • Forests & Fields

6 Simple Ways to Help Flower Flies

  • June 11, 2024
  • by Jerika Bradford
Discover how these powerful pollinators benefit your garden and how you can help them thrive Flower flies, also known as hoverflies, are fascinating insects that belong to the family Syrphidae…
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It’s Biodiversity Day — You Can Help!

  • May 22, 2024
  • by CWF
Biodiversity Day is a day where we can reflect and act on the delicate web of life that surrounds us. It is also an important day to re-affirm the commitment…
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Surprising Secrets to Monarch Migration

  • April 11, 2024
  • by April Overall
Monarch Butterflies are vital players in our ecosystems, serving as umbrella species whose protection benefits a myriad of other creatures in their habitat. Sadly, their population decline has led to…
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A Critical Drop: Why a Tri-National Commitment is Vital to Monarch Butterfly Recovery

  • February 12, 2024
  • by Carolyn Callaghan
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…
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  • Connecting With Nature

Monarch Butterfly Has a New Status in Canada and What You Can Do

  • January 18, 2024
  • by Tracey Etwell
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)…
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Leave the Leaves This Fall

  • November 30, 2023
  • by Tracey Etwell
It’s late fall in Central Ontario. Most of the deciduous trees have dropped their leaves. The ground is carpeted with a sea of shapes and colours of decayed leaves. Well-meaning…
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How to Attract Moths to Your Garden

  • September 14, 2023
  • by Jerika Bradford
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…
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