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2026-02-12

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2026-04-10

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2025-12-05

CWF urges Canadians to make a connection with wildlife in their everyday lives.

2025-12-05

CWF urges Canadians to make a connection with wildlife in their everyday lives.

2025-11-12

2013-05-23

A leatherback turtle presentation by Dr. Sean Brilliant, Manager of Marine Programs for CWF, and Dr. Mike James, a marine turtle scientist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. This webinar will focus on the lifecycle and ecology of Canadian leatherback turtles and the CWF Great Canadian Turtle Race.

2016-06-14

'Plastics in our waterways: how do they harm wildlife?' Join in as we discuss the types, sources and impacts of plastic pollution in Canadian aquatic ecosystems, where you can find microplastics in your home, and learn what we can do to reduce the “plastic problem.”<br>June 14<br>1:00pm

2016-05-12

'The Build' webinar series has followed teacher Anthony Beer and his class on the Gaspé penisula, Québec as they have built a wooden Mirror sailing dinghy from scratch - Now it's time for 'The Launch'. <br>May 12<br>1:30pm

2016-02-28

A leatherback turtle presentation by Dr. Sean Brilliant, Manager of Marine Programs for CWF, and Kathleen James, Canadian Sea Turtle Network.

2020-07-20

Every year, more than 1,000 marine animal incidents are reported in Canada. Sean and Tonya will discuss the importance of responding to marine animal emergencies, and the essential conservation role you and other Canadians can play by reporting incidents. Sadly, some of these incidents have tragic endings. When a marine animal dies, a necropsy (or autopsy) can help us better understand and conserve marine wildlife. Tonya will share her experience participating in North Atlantic Right Whale necropsies, and we’ll discuss ways we can work together to conserve this important and critically endangered species.

2023-05-09

Join CWF May 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET as special guest, Krin Haglund of Jardin Buzz will profile some of Quebec’s beautiful native plants and share how you can use them in your garden. The situation of our native pollinators may be grim, but being part of the solution doesn’t have to be! Let Krin help you bring joy, life and “buzz” to your urban garden! You will learn how to create an exuberant native pollinator garden, even in small spaces. Krin will also share inspiring examples and discuss helpful techniques for special situations such as lawn alternatives and container gardening. You will also learn techniques for saving, starting and planting native plant seeds. While the plants featured are from the Quebec area, the tips and techniques are applicable to all. We hope you can join us! Please note – this webinar will only be available as a recording for those who register for a few days afterwards. Please register to avoid missing out!

2020-04-06

With the outbreak of COVID-19, the interconnection between people and nature has been brought to the forefront through increased awareness on the impacts we have on wildlife. Some areas in Canada may see an increase in visible wildlife while human activity is temporarily reduced. Whether this is a result of wildlife being more present or people are simply taking notice remains to be seen. You can help answer this question. Uploading photos of wildlife to iNaturalist.ca or using the free iNaturalist app will provide researchers with valuable information on where species are found during this time of decreased human presence on roads, in our towns and on trails. James Pagé, CWF Species At Risk and Biodiversity Specialist, will walk you through the ins and outs of using iNaturalist.ca and the iNaturalist app to record an observation as well as how to learn about what others are seeing around you during this time of isolation and physical distancing. Let’s stay connected with each other and nature.

2023-04-11

Gardening for Wildlife Webinar Series: Join CWF April 11th as Heather Holm, highly-respected researcher and award-winning author, shares her discoveries and beautiful photography of our native wasps. In this webinar, Heather “will highlight many amazing natural history and biology facts about native wasps illustrating their nesting habitat, prey specificity, and the ecosystems services they provide—pest insect population control and pollination.” Please note – this webinar will only be available as a recording for those who register for a few days afterwards. Please register to avoid missing out!

2021-04-07

iNaturalist has become one of the world’s most popular nature apps and the Canadian Wildlife Federation has led the charge in bringing it to Canada. It’s more than just an app; there’s an entire online platform complete with image recognition technology along with a growing community to support you in your discoveries. Join us in leaning the ins and outs of using the app and iNaturalist.ca to record wildlife observations - from the tiniest bug to the tallest tree and everything in between. You’ll then be equipped and ready to take part in the City Nature Challenge, the largest annual initiative on iNaturalist, happening April 30 to May 3, 2021.

2020-10-21

Wednesday, October 21 11am MT / 1pm ET / 2pm AT Online CWF &amp; RASC Looking for ways to get outside with your family this fall? As the days start to shorten, stargazing offers a great opportunity to take advantage of the early evening hours, connect with nature and learn more about the night sky! Join Ian Wheelband from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's Toronto Centre and the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) for a family-friendly introduction to stargazing! Gain practical tips and tools to help you get started and discover what stars, constellations and planets can be seen from your backyard. Family members of all ages are welcome to attend. No experience required - just be sure to bring your curiosity! This webinar is being offered as part of CWF's WILD Family Nature Club program. Check out our online community hub for more family-friendly resources, events and activities!

2026-06-26

***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!

2020-07-21

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!

2023-05-16

Calling all grades 3 to 6 teachers! It’s nearly time to start planting in our gardens. This fun and engaging webinar with classes from across Canada will help us learn how to best prepare our gardens before our plants go in, as well as how to take care of our plants so they grow and support pollinators all summer.

2024-05-22

Join CWF as we explore the key ‘ingredients’ in a beautiful yet beneficial garden that will support local and migratory wildlife right outside your door. In addition to learning these important components, you’ll come away with ideas in how to apply them that will suit any property, lifestyle, budget or space.

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!

2015-04-07

Talking about monarch butterflies and how to help this species at-risk.

2024-08-01

Join us on August 1st, 2024, at noon Eastern Time for an engaging webinar on the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz. The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) and the Commission for Environmental Cooperation will shed light on this incredible tri-national initiative aimed at protecting the endangered monarch butterfly. Discover how you can participate in this vital effort through iNaturalist in Canada, learn about the latest conservation strategies, and find out how you can make a difference in saving this iconic species. Whether you join us live or watch the recording later, this webinar offers valuable insights into the collaborative efforts to conserve monarch butterflies.

2022-06-07

June 7, 2022, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET. Join CWF’s Senior Conservation Freshwater Ecology Biologist Nicholas Lapointe and Jennifer Sylliboy, Program Manager Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources, as they discuss the biological and cultural history of the American Eel. Jennifer will present on American Eel in the Bras d’Or Lake, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and the relationship between Kat (eel) and the Mi’kmaq people. The population of American Eel has declined in the Bras d’Or Lakes over the past 20 to 30 years. While many Mi’kmaw harvesters feel the population is still good and has seen its ups and downs, its future is uncertain. Mi’kmaq people have traditionally harvested adult eel for food and cultural purposes for thousands of years. The value of eels to Mi’kmaq culture is difficult to quantify. The value is not driven by dollars, landings, or economic potential. The value is in the life, culture, health, and spirituality they sustain. With population declines globally, we need to ask ourselves what would our lives be like without the American Eel? And what can or are we doing to ensure that doesn’t happen. Nick will take us through the American Eel’s unique and fascinating life history and their conservation crisis in Canada. Sadly, this life history places them at risk from human activities and has contributed to their global decline. Alarms were first raised in the early 1990s about their decline in Canada due primarily to hydropower dams. But little has changed to address this threat. The federal Fisheries Act and Species at Risk Act should both protect the species, along with provincial legislation, but so far regulators have taken little action. We will explain what has been done to date, what has stalled, and what can be done to change the situation and help American Eel recover.

2021-10-08

Join us Friday, October 8, 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET. iNaturalist has become one of the world’s most popular nature apps and the Canadian Wildlife Federation has led the charge in bringing it to Canada. Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation for a webinar with the Canadian Council on Invasive Species (CCIS) to learn how you can help track and report invasive species across Canada through the national I Spy and Identify project and how uploading your observations of nature can have a real-life impact on biodiversity in Canada. Presenter: Kellie Sherman, Operations Supervisor at CCIS.

2019-12-12

Pollinating insects are in crisis across North America, with steep declines in some groups. This introductory webinar in our 2019-2020 Pollinator Series will discuss the opportunities that transportation, utility and other corridors present to increase and improve available pollinator habitat across the landscape. Examples from all sectors will be discussed, and the highlights of CWF’s 2019 pilot project in eastern Ontario will be presented.

2026-06-26

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2026-06-26

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2024-09-18

The Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database (CABD) is a standardized, curated, central, and open repository for barrier and connectivity data in Canada. The CABD is an important tool to support work in a variety of fields and sectors related to freshwater connectivity and aquatic barriers. The vision for the CABD is all of Canada’s barrier and connectivity information in one place – easily and openly accessible! CWF is proud to announce new updates to the CABD, adding even more aquatic barrier information and providing new tools to allow Canadians across the country to help us fill information gaps. With the new release, in addition to dams, waterfalls, and fishways, the CABD now includes information on stream crossings nationally, which affords us a more complete picture of the effect these structures are having on fish and fish habitat. We’re also introducing a feature that allows anyone to click on a barrier in CABD webtool and provide us with information updates based on their local knowledge, thereby helping the CABD improve over time and fill data gaps.

2021-06-14

June 14, 2021, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET. A Tool to Support Fish Passage and Connectivity Work in Canada. Please join the Canadian Wildlife Federation as we introduce to you the Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database (CABD) — an open web tool to identify, explore and map potential barriers to aquatic connectivity. You will learn how the CABD will support policy and reporting, restoration planning and prioritization, infrastructure management, research and education and outreach.

2022-05-24

Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) for a webinar in our Canadian Species Identification Webinar Series, demonstrating how to photograph and identify turtles using iNaturalist Canada, with CWF’s very own turtle expert David Seburn in English and CWF’s Annie Belair in French. Freshwater turtles are in decline throughout Canada. CWF’s HelpTheTurtles.ca initiative is working to change this but we need your help! Knowing where turtles are found is an important first step to fixing the problem. Tallying everyone's observations will help us target which roads we need to look at for mitigation measures and which wetlands we need to keep an eye on. By uploading your turtle sightings to iNaturalist.ca, you can directly contribute to turtle conservation. iNaturalist has become one of the world’s most popular nature apps and the Canadian Wildlife Federation has led the charge in bringing it to the forefront of Canadian citizen science. CWF is carrying out our own surveys on roads and in wetlands for at-risk turtles and working with Scales Nature Park, but we can't be everywhere. Your information is critical so we can work with municipalities and transport agencies to reduce the risks to turtles. Learn how to identify turtle species and take identifiable photos of turtles to help us, help them! English Webinar Date: May 24, 2022, 12:00-1:00 ET French Webinar Date: May 26, 2022, 12:00-1:00 ET

2022-05-18

How to help Canada’s At Risk Turtle Populations: Turtles are a vital part of healthy ecosystems. Although they have been around for millions of years, today, all eight of Canada’s freshwater turtles have been designated as Species at Risk. This webinar will discuss why turtles are in danger, how you can make a difference, and how turtles are culturally significant to Indigenous Peoples of North America.

2025-04-07

Nicolas Lapointe works at the Canadian Wildlife Federation as the Senior Conservation Biologist – Freshwater Ecology. Originally from Ottawa, he completed his doctorate at Virginia Tech before returning home to work in Conservation. Nicolas studies aquatic habitat, restoration and invasive species while working to protect freshwater fisheries, biodiversity and species at risk. He spends his free time fishing, hunting, and foraging in Ottawa’s hinterland. Join Nick to learn more about Canada’s migratory fish species and discover what CWF is doing to address barriers and restore freshwater connectivity!