Releases

2017-08-09

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is launching a new petition urging the federal government to reduce plastic litter by advancing sustainable packaging initiatives.

2017-08-03

Today’s remarks by federal Fisheries Minister Dominic Leblanc about the recent deaths of 10 of the remaining 522 North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence reflect our national concern regarding the conservation of these majestic animals that are in grave danger of going extinct in our lifetime.

2017-07-26

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.

2017-06-07

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is launching new campaigns to reduce plastic pollution and prevent right whale entanglement during Rivers to Oceans Week June 8-14.

2017-05-17

Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, in collaboration with the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF), has taken home top prize for its WILD Family Nature Club program at the annual CASCADE Awards, hosted by the Canadian Association of Science Centres. WILD Family Nature Club was named Best Program for a large institution at the annual award ceremony, which took place in Toronto on May 6, 2017.

2017-05-15

Discovering B iodiversity Even at the H eart of the Nation’s Capital

2017-04-24

The Canadian Wildlife Federation, Carleton University and Energy Ottawa have joined together to study the American eel, an endangered species native to the Ottawa region. The group received a $122,000 grant from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry's Ontario Species at Risk Stewardship Fund for vital research.

2017-04-19

More than 850 leaders and activists from 22 countries are gathering today in Vancouver B.C. for the 2017 Children & Nature Network International Conference and Summit. This premier gathering of the children and nature movement, co-hosted by the Canadian Wildlife Federation, brings together the world’s leading voices on creating a world in which all children benefit from nature in their daily lives.

2017-04-03

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is urging Canadians to step it up for National Wildlife Week April 9-15 with a seven-day conservation challenge.

2017-03-23

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) welcomes the federal government’s investment in ocean protection, freshwater conservation and aquatic invasive species management in the budget announced today. However, CWF continues to urge governments to address and prioritize conservation issues for the health, economic, social and spiritual well-being of Canadians.