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2019-05-31

You’ve Got an Eel on Your Reel – NOW WHAT?!

2025-12-05

Bird Feeding handout

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!

2025-12-05

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

2019-05-07

Build your own bat house using this easy guide.

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

2025-12-05

leatherback sea turtle colouring page

2025-12-03

2025-12-05

What is the CNC? The City Nature Challenge (CNC) is an annual citizen science event thatgets people outside to enjoy nature in their city as well as create a living record of urbanwildlife. The CNC is a global initiative that encourages friendly competition between cities toget the most observations. From April 29th to May 2nd, 2022 participating cities will asktheir citizens to get outside and take photos of wildlife (this includes both plants andanimals!) in their municipality using the free iNaturalist app or iNaturalist.ca. More than 400cities took part in 2021 from around the world, 25 of which were right here in Canada. Tofind out if your city is participating this year, visit the iNaturalist project page .

2025-12-05

We’re featuring a brilliant yellow sunflower soaking up some rays.

2025-12-05

***Thank you for registering for Native Plants for Beauty and Biodiversity with special guest Lorraine Johnson. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, this webinar must be postponed until further notice. We are very sorry for any inconvenience. Once we know if and when it can be rescheduled, we will send you an email with all the details. Please note that we have other webinars coming up that may interest you ***** Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation and special guest, Lorraine Johnson, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET to discover some of Canada’s beautiful native plants, why they are so important and get great tips on growing them at home. Lorraine is a highly respected Canadian author and longtime native plant and sustainability expert. During our hour together, Lorraine will share the benefits of introducing native plants to the home landscape and community spaces as well as the best tips on how to introduce them to your property. She will focus on easy-to-grow species for conditions from shade to sun, dry to moist and more. Highlights include how to incorporate native plants into existing gardens and gorgeous plant combinations. We hope you can join us!

2020-07-29

Looking for new ways to get outside with your family this summer? Birdwatching offers a great opportunity for you and your kids to connect with nature close to home. The best part? Birds can be found everywhere! Whether you live in a downtown high-rise or in the country, you’ve likely seen or heard one of our feathered friends close by. Join Birds Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation for a family-friendly introduction to the world of birds and gain practical tips and resources to help you get started with birding. All that you need is a keen eye, a few basic resources, and your curiosity! Both adults and children are welcome to attend!

2020-07-21

Join Cécile Antoine -PhD Candidate in Biology at UOttawa- on her journey to discover native bees that you may encounter in your gardens and parks around Ottawa, or the rest of the country. Cécile will share her passion by giving details on the biology and ecology of wild bees. She will also explain her research findings on bees that nest in the ground, which represent ¾ of the species, and is the focus of her studies. Learn more on how to support wild bees by attending this webinar!

2021-02-18

Thursday, February 18 at 11:00 am EST (1 hour) Second Webinar in the Rights-of-Way Habitat Restoration: 2021 Pollinator Webinar Series Learn about a multi-partner approach to restoration in rights-of-way. Morgan’s Grant hydro corridor project involves the Briarbrook Brookside Morgan’s Grant Community Association, the Ottawa Stewardship Council, Hydro One with the City of Ottawa and several private sector supporters who are working together to improve the greenspace corridor for all residents. This program is a great model for other municipalities and community associations that want to strengthen community relationships and provide ecological habitat to build resiliency.

2023-02-16

Roadside maintenance of many municipalities in Eastern Ontario includes boom spraying, and/or regular mowing to control invasive plants. But what is the impact on pollinators? As more rights-of-way managers embark on restoration activities, assessment of the restoration process with respect to the native plant community is an important element of project evaluations. Join this webinar to learn from CWF’s Restoration Ecologist, Tracey Etwell, for the second-year results of monitoring for CWF’s Rights-of-Way Habitat Restoration Program in Eastern Ontario.