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2026-07-03

Pulling for Bats

2017-09-13

Native plants support diverse insect populations by providing food for adults and larvae. Insects will feed on nectar, pollen or leaves and some will forage on only one species of native plant!

Bat Party Fundraiser

2026-07-03

Bat-tastic guide to make your Halloween event BOO-tiful!

Wild About Winter Poster

2026-07-03

Winter is a big deal for our wildlife. Snow covers the plants and soil, and it decreases mobility for many species. The days are shorter, leaving less solar energy for plant life. Temperatures are lower, decreasing available thermal energy (heat) for all lifeforms. Since growth and activity are at lower rates, less nutritional energy (food) is produced and available to both plants and animals. These deficiencies have caused winter to be an evolutionary challenge: to survive, successful organisms have had to balance the impacts of the cold season on their energy supplies, even if much less energy is around to sustain them. Even so, some wildlife has adapted and evolved in unique ways to survive seasonal changes, while still calling Canada home.

How to Build a Bat House

2019-05-07

Build your own bat house using this easy guide.

Hinterland Who's Who Fact Sheets

2026-07-03

Check out the facts for amphibians and reptiles, birds, fish, mollusks, insects, pollinators and mammals! We’ve even got information specific to species at risk, the boreal forest species, and species affected by climate change! So why not learn a little bit more about these Canadian creatures

Helping Monarchs and Pollinators: Rethinking Mowing

2019-05-07

Pollinators are a priority resource concern for many conservationists and farmers. The Xerces Society conducted field trials throughout the Easter, Midwestern and Western United States to inform best practices.

Creating Monarch and Pollinator Habitat

2026-07-03

Private landowners are increasingly interested in restoring areas of their property to provide improved habitat for Monarchs and other pollinators. While there is abundant information on small-scale gardening with native plants, there is much less on planting at larger scales, such as on one acre or more of land. Here is a brief introduction for landowners in southeastern Canada interested in restoring an area of an acre or more in a cost-effective way. Establishing Pollinator Meadows from Seed*, a document developed by the Xerces Society, is also available online

The City Nature Challenge 2023 Results

2023-05-10

Between April 28 and May 1, 2023, Canadians recorded observations of wildlife in their cities as part of the global City Nature Challenge. See the results at: iNaturalist.ca/projects

Leatherback Sea Turtle

2026-07-03

leatherback sea turtle colouring page

CWF Kaleidoscopes Monarch Colouring Page

2026-07-03

Monarch Roost Data Guide

2026-07-03

Bird Feeding handout

2026-07-03

Bird Feeding handout

Pulling for Bats

2017-09-13

Native plants support diverse insect populations by providing food for adults and larvae. Insects will feed on nectar, pollen or leaves and some will forage on only one species of native plant!

Bat Eviction Timetable

2026-07-03

An eviction happens when there is an active colony within a structure. A one-way door is installed to allow bats to leave the structure, but they are not able to re-enter the roost.

How to Build a Bat House

2019-05-07

Build your own bat house using this easy guide.