{"id":9328,"date":"2021-03-31T21:55:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T21:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=9328"},"modified":"2021-06-18T14:32:22","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T14:32:22","slug":"planting-seeds-for-wildlife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/planting-seeds-for-wildlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Planting Seeds for Wildlife"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>We plant seeds every single day.<\/h2>\n<p>With every thought and every action we take. Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation during <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/national-wildlife-week\/?src=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Wildlife Week<\/a> as we plant seeds that will have a lasting impact on conservation in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>As the warmer days of spring arrive, we look forward to welcoming our migrating wildlife home from their winter destinations. We all can play a role and pledge to #DoMoreForWildlife by planting seeds of hope, resilience, opportunity and knowledge.<\/p>\n<h3>Free Seeds to Help You Start Planting<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-standard\" src=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/assets\/images\/ycw-april-2021\/nww-plants.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/>No matter your interests, there are so many ways to help our wildlife and provide them with the wild spaces they so desperately need to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate National Wildlife Week, we would like to help you get started. Make your Planting Seeds for Wildlife pledge today to <strong>#DoMoreForWildlife<\/strong> and we will send you a free Black-eyed Susan <em>(Rudbeckia Hirta)<\/em> seed packet. These bright golden blooms are a lovely addition to any backyard or container garden and are a favourite of birds, butterflies and other nectar-loving pollinators and insects. Be sure to share what actions you are taking to <strong>#DoMoreForWildlife<\/strong> with us! <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/national-wildlife-week\/?src=blog#takepledge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Take the pledge\u00a0 &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"topalign\">What is National Wildlife Week?<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-standard aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/donate.cwf-fcf.org\/images\/content\/pagebuilder\/jack-miner-goose-teal.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"369\" \/>In 1947, Canadian Parliament officially proclaimed the week of April 10 as National Wildlife Week. April 10 is the birthday of the late Jack Miner, a Canadian conservationist known by some as the &#8220;father&#8221; of North American conservationism. &#8220;Wild Goose Jack,\u201d as he was often referred, was one of the first conservationists to determine the migratory paths of North American birds and is credited with helping to save the iconic Canada Goose from the brink of extinction.<\/p>\n<p>While we won\u2019t all save an animal from extinction, we can all have a positive impact on our wildlife and the places they call home when we #DoMoreForWildlife.<\/p>\n<h4>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/national-wildlife-week\/?src=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Wildlife Week<\/a>.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">We plant seeds every single day. With every thought and every action we take. 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