Releases

2021-04-20

The new federal budget includes several important investments in the conservation of wildlife and habitat which will support the economy and help address the biodiversity crisis, the Canadian Wildlife Federation says.

2021-04-15

A coalition of 23 Canadian cities lead by the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) have signed on to participate in the <a href="http://donate.cwf-fcf.org/site/R?i=8SMZwI2zyuOCau3fCEslDg" target="_blank">2021 City Nature Challenge</a> (CNC) event, part of a friendly international collaboration designed to connect people to nature while taking an inventory of wildlife species around the globe. Over 440 cities from 44 countries are registered to participate in this year’s event, which encourages use of the free iNaturalist app to track species observations that become part of an international database of biodiversity.

2021-04-01

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) will celebrate National Wildlife Week April 4-11 by planting seeds of hope and opportunity.

2021-03-23

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the launch of the Canadian Chapter of the Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group. This is a network aimed to engage professional managers of hydro lines, roadways and pipelines in restoring pollinator habitat by providing expertise, cost-effective best management practices and industry-driven resources.

2021-02-19

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada announced the measures that will be in place in 2021 to reduce the risks to North Atlantic right whales from fishing and shipping. Building on measures from 2020, CWF is encouraged by new additional measures to help protect this endangered species.

2021-01-18

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is now accepting applications for several national conservation awards.<p></p><p> “The pandemic has brought Canadians together in nature, inspiring outdoor activity and increased awareness of the importance of wildlife and habitat,” said Rick Bates, CEO. “Now more than ever, the people who support conservation deserve to be recognized for their leadership and dedication to our natural heritage.</p>

2020-12-21

The results are in. Despite the pandemic, or maybe because of it, 2020 was an amazing year for iNaturalist Canada, and experts are hopeful participation will continue to multiply.

2020-12-16

The US government’s recent decision not to list the Monarch Butterfly under the Endangered Species Act means that more citizens and corporations on both sides of the border need to work together to build pollinator pathways along critical migratory corridors. Although they won’t be listing this species under the Endangered Species Act in the immediate future, the US government has signed unprecedented voluntary conservation agreements with rights-of-way entities to help recover the Monarch. <p></p><p> </p>

2020-12-01

The Canadian Wildlife Federationwelcomes major investments in recovering Canada’s economy through actions to conserve wildlife and habitat and reduce green house emissions. The allocation of $3.16 billion to make good on the Liberal platform promise to plant two billion trees moves this ambitious goal from planning to action. The two billion trees must strike a balance between supporting Canadians in the forestry industry whose jobs have been affected by COVID 19, and creating significant climate, biodiversity, and well-being benefits for all Canadians.

2020-11-20

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