Canadian Wildlife Federation: In The News

Rare Albino Blanding’s Turtles Released Back to the Wild

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is thrilled to report that two rare albino Blanding’s Turtles have been released back to the wild near where their nest was discovered in rural Ottawa.
Pollinator Week - 407 ETR

2025-12-05

407 ETR and Canadian Wildlife Federation expand pollinator habitat restoration along Highway 407 ETR corridor and beyond
CWF Announces Winners of National Photo Contest

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is proud to announce the winners of its Reflections of Nature photo contest. This year, the contest received a record-shattering number of submissions: more than 13,200 images in total, more than double the previous best year.
Canadian and American Conservation Organizations Strengthen Partnerships to Address North American Nature Crises

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) and U.S. based National Wildlife Federation (NWF) are pleased to announce that they have pledged to build upon a historic Memorandum of Understanding to address the immense and interconnected challenges facing wildlife and people.
Southern Ontario’s native seed strategy: a regional solution to address biodiversity, climate resilience, and reconciliation

2025-12-05

New strategy maps out steps to scale up native seed supply to meet growing demand for seeds and plants.

Press Releases

2025-12-05

Get all the Canadian Wildlife Federation press releases on a variety of wildlife topics and issues.  
Statement by Sean Brillant, Canadian Wildlife Federation Senior Conservation Biologist –Marine Programs on North Atlantic Right Whale Mortality

2025-12-05

The survival of North Atlantic right whales is going to require support from all Canadians, and CWF will continue to work with all partners to lead initiatives to support emergency response, conduct research to reduce entanglement risks and raise awareness about this majestic part of our Canadian marine heritage.
Aquatic Habitat Canada partnership announced in celebration of Environment Week and Rivers to Oceans Week

2025-12-05

A national network for aquatic habitat protection and restoration is being created to help governments, local communities, Indigenous organizations, industry stakeholders and conservation organizations more effectively protect and restore healthy and resilient aquatic ecosystems.
Fisheries Act Updates Improve Conservation of Canada’s Oceans, Lakes and Rivers

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is celebrating the passage of several updates to the Fisheries Act which improve the conservation of our oceans, lakes and rivers.
CWF encouraged but cautious about new measures to conserve right whales

2025-12-05

The federal government’s new measures to conserve right whales are well founded and we are hopeful they will prevent another mortality crisis; however, the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is urging the development of a ‘Plan B’.

CWF calls for Canada to restore habitat as Monarch butterfly rebounds in Mexico

2025-12-05

The forest area in Mexico occupied by overwintering Monarchs has been assessed and the 2019 numbers are very promising, giving a reprieve to a beleaguered population.
CWF calls for National Pollinator Recovery Strategy

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is calling for the creation of a national pollinator recovery strategy featuring pollinator pathways and a comprehensive pollinator monitoring program.
Slow Down and #HelpTheTurtles

2025-12-05

“CWF’s Ottawa team collected and incubated over 600 Blanding’s, Northern Map and Snapping turtle eggs in the Ottawa area this year,” said Rick Bates, CEO. “The release of these hatchings back to the areas where they were found is part of CWF’s comprehensive turtle conservation program, which is also working to help mitigate the impact of road mortality on at-risk turtles in Eastern and Central Ontario. In road surveys conducted the last two years in the Ottawa-area, over 1,000 dead turtles were found. These included over 100 Blanding’s Turtles, a threatened species in Ontario.”
Canada's Bats Face Growing Threat

2025-12-05

Hibernating bats may be storing pesticides from contaminated insect food in their flesh over winter, lowering their immune systems and putting them at greater risk of disease and death, says the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF).
Celebrate National Wildlife Week April 7-13 #DoMoreForWildlife

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce that the theme for National Wildlife Week April 7-13 is One Person One Promise #DoMoreForWildlife.

Press Releases

2025-12-05

Get all the Canadian Wildlife Federation press releases on a variety of wildlife topics and issues.  
CWF calls for National Pollinator Recovery Strategy

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is calling for the creation of a national pollinator recovery strategy featuring pollinator pathways and a comprehensive pollinator monitoring program.
Slow Down and #HelpTheTurtles

2025-12-05

“CWF’s Ottawa team collected and incubated over 600 Blanding’s, Northern Map and Snapping turtle eggs in the Ottawa area this year,” said Rick Bates, CEO. “The release of these hatchings back to the areas where they were found is part of CWF’s comprehensive turtle conservation program, which is also working to help mitigate the impact of road mortality on at-risk turtles in Eastern and Central Ontario. In road surveys conducted the last two years in the Ottawa-area, over 1,000 dead turtles were found. These included over 100 Blanding’s Turtles, a threatened species in Ontario.”
Canadian Wildlife Federation Expands National Conservation Education Programming

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the unprecedented expansion of two unique service programs designed to develop and inspire conservation leadership in Canadian youth ages 15 to 30. The two programs – WILD Outside targeting youth ages 15 to 18, and the Canadian Conservation Corps for young Canadians ages 18 to 30 – are made possible with newly extended funding from the Government of Canada through its Canada Service Corps initiative.
CWF to host 2017 national conservation summit to explore innovative approaches to wildlife conservation

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is calling Canadians to help chart a path forward for innovative actions to ensure abundant wildlife and habitat for future generations.

Government of Canada invests in partnerships to support freshwater habitat research

2025-12-05

Freshwater habitats include the numerous lakes, rivers, streams and waterways that are part of Canada's diverse aquatic ecosystem. These versatile habitats and species that call them home have been affected by human activity and environmental changes. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting research that will study and inform us on how we can sustainably protect freshwater habitats for all Canadians.
Press Releases

2025-12-05

Get all the Canadian Wildlife Federation press releases on a variety of wildlife topics and issues.  
Statement by Sean Brillant, Canadian Wildlife Federation Senior Conservation Biologist –Marine Programs on North Atlantic Right Whale Mortality

2025-12-05

The survival of North Atlantic right whales is going to require support from all Canadians, and CWF will continue to work with all partners to lead initiatives to support emergency response, conduct research to reduce entanglement risks and raise awareness about this majestic part of our Canadian marine heritage.
Unlikely allies come together to help endangered bats

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) and a broad range of unlikely allies are coming together to help endangered bats. The partners include a wildlife control company, a bat researcher, federal youth employment and training programs, local homeowners, and a local men’s wellness group. The unique project, funded by the Ottawa Community Foundation, has the potential to provide habitat for 45,000 at risk bats.
CWF calls for Canada to restore habitat as Monarch butterfly rebounds in Mexico

2025-12-05

The forest area in Mexico occupied by overwintering Monarchs has been assessed and the 2019 numbers are very promising, giving a reprieve to a beleaguered population.

Press Releases

2025-12-05

Get all the Canadian Wildlife Federation press releases on a variety of wildlife topics and issues.  
Unlikely allies come together to help endangered bats

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) and a broad range of unlikely allies are coming together to help endangered bats. The partners include a wildlife control company, a bat researcher, federal youth employment and training programs, local homeowners, and a local men’s wellness group. The unique project, funded by the Ottawa Community Foundation, has the potential to provide habitat for 45,000 at risk bats.
CWF calls for Canada to restore habitat as Monarch butterfly rebounds in Mexico

2025-12-05

The forest area in Mexico occupied by overwintering Monarchs has been assessed and the 2019 numbers are very promising, giving a reprieve to a beleaguered population.
CWF calls for National Pollinator Recovery Strategy

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is calling for the creation of a national pollinator recovery strategy featuring pollinator pathways and a comprehensive pollinator monitoring program.
Slow Down and #HelpTheTurtles

2025-12-05

“CWF’s Ottawa team collected and incubated over 600 Blanding’s, Northern Map and Snapping turtle eggs in the Ottawa area this year,” said Rick Bates, CEO. “The release of these hatchings back to the areas where they were found is part of CWF’s comprehensive turtle conservation program, which is also working to help mitigate the impact of road mortality on at-risk turtles in Eastern and Central Ontario. In road surveys conducted the last two years in the Ottawa-area, over 1,000 dead turtles were found. These included over 100 Blanding’s Turtles, a threatened species in Ontario.”

Aquatic Habitat Canada partnership announced in celebration of Environment Week and Rivers to Oceans Week

2025-12-05

A national network for aquatic habitat protection and restoration is being created to help governments, local communities, Indigenous organizations, industry stakeholders and conservation organizations more effectively protect and restore healthy and resilient aquatic ecosystems.
Slow Down and #HelpTheTurtles

2025-12-05

“CWF’s Ottawa team collected and incubated over 600 Blanding’s, Northern Map and Snapping turtle eggs in the Ottawa area this year,” said Rick Bates, CEO. “The release of these hatchings back to the areas where they were found is part of CWF’s comprehensive turtle conservation program, which is also working to help mitigate the impact of road mortality on at-risk turtles in Eastern and Central Ontario. In road surveys conducted the last two years in the Ottawa-area, over 1,000 dead turtles were found. These included over 100 Blanding’s Turtles, a threatened species in Ontario.”
Fisheries Act Updates Improve Conservation of Canada’s Oceans, Lakes and Rivers

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is celebrating the passage of several updates to the Fisheries Act which improve the conservation of our oceans, lakes and rivers.
Broad Scale Efforts Underway to Restore Fish Passage Across B.C.

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the removal of multiple barriers to fish passage in B.C. CWF is working with diverse partners to restore access to critical spawning and rearing habitats for aquatic species at risk including Pacific salmon, Westslope Cutthroat Trout and Steelhead
CWF launches research project tracking adult Chinook Salmon as they approach and pass the Whitehorse Rapids

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) and partners in conservation will soon be gill-netting Chinook Salmon below the Whitehorse dam to assess fish ladder efficiency as part of a new pilot project.