{"id":3470,"date":"2017-04-07T18:08:17","date_gmt":"2017-04-07T18:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=3470"},"modified":"2017-04-14T22:59:47","modified_gmt":"2017-04-14T22:59:47","slug":"7-day-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/7-day-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Step up to the challenge for National Wildlife Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Would you give nicotine to an animal?\u00a0Would you drink beer infused with plastic pellets? Would you lure a robin to crash into your picture window?<\/h2>\n

If the answer is NO, you need to take action now, because you may be doing these things without even being aware of it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

National Wildlife Week<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(April 9-15) is your opportunity to step up and take the Canadian Wildlife Federation\u2019s seven-day conservation challenge<\/strong>. Let\u2019s spring into action for species at risk.<\/p>\n

Sunday, April 9<\/h3>\n

\"Butterflies\"<\/p>\n

Please pledge to plant for pollinators. Most of the seeds and flowers grown in Canada have been treated with pesticides made from nicotine. These chemicals (known as neonics) are plant and water soluble. They are toxic. They are systemic. There are currently nine varieties of neonics used in Canada. While most of the buzz is about bees, earthworms, aquatic insects, flower bugs, butterflies and birds and bats may also be impacted by these pesticides. Canadians need to be cautious, and buy and grow neonic-free products that are native to their areas. Help raise awareness and join CWF in pledging to plant for pollinators and nix neonic pesticides. Look for the CWF pollinator plant kits<\/a> coming to retailers across Canada this May. The seeds in the kits are free of neonics.<\/p>\n

Monday, April 10<\/h3>\n

\"Plastic<\/p>\n

Reduce your plastic footprint<\/a> by using natural products which are free from microplastics.\u00a0 You may have heard about efforts to ban microbeads, miniscule plastic particles found in cosmetic products, but these microbeads in face scrubs are only a tiny part of the plastic problem. Microplastics are also part of synthetic clothing and wash out through your laundry making their way down the drains into the water supply. They are later found in products such as beer, table salt and honey\u00a0 \u2013 and wildlife such as fish.\u00a0 You can reduce your load of plastics on the environment by using your own environmentally friendly grocery bags, refilling your own water bottle and wearing clothing made of natural products.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 11<\/h3>\n

\"Bird\"<\/p>\n

A shocking 25 million birds are killed by colliding with windows in Canada each year. You can help by closing your curtains or putting decals on your windows. Participate in Bird Impact Reduction Day (B.I.R.D.)<\/a> on April 11 by following our steps to helping birds dodge the glass dangers in their flight paths. Otherwise they may crash into your windows and the impact of this collision may cause internal bleeding. The stunned bird may fly off a short distance, making you think they survived the crash, but they will more likely die of brain damage a short distance away. Sad but true and easily preventable.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 12<\/h3>\n