Fields
Canadian fields have an important role to play in supporting our communities, our economy, and our wildlife. The health of the majority of Canada’s wildlife depends on conservation actions taken in our fields.
Featured species: The Monarch
COSEWIC status: Endangered
With its bright colours, large size, and slow powerful flight, the Monarch (Danaus plexippus) is probably the most widely recognized of all North American butterflies. The bright orange wings, which span 93 to 105 mm, have a thick black border containing two rows of white spots.
Monarchs and many of our other pollinator species are at risk in Canada
#DoMoreForWildlife
How You Can #DoMoreForWildlife
From delectable treats like apples, strawberries, cucumbers and even chocolate, pollinators are responsible for one out of every three bites of food we take and are vital not only to our existence as human beings but to our planet. You can help our pollinators like the beautiful monarch butterfly when you make a promise to #DoMoreForWildlife. Share your commitment and encourage others in your network to do the same. Be sure to let us know which action you will be taking by sharing your promise to take action on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #DoMoreForWildlife and tagging @CWF_FCF.
Plant a pollinator garden
Learn MoreJoin WILD Spaces
Encourage a local school to plant a monarch garden through CWF Wild Spaces
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Improve Roadways for Monarchs
Call your local Municipal office to ask what the municipality is doing in parks and roadways to improve habitat for monarch.
Learn MoreCut Out Neonicotinoids Pesticides
Do not use neonicotinoid products on anything outdoors and ensure you buy garden plants from reputable suppliers who do not use neonics on their plants.
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#DoMoreForWildlife Bundle
Each individual can have a positive impact toward a healthier natural world by making the choice to try to avoid single use plastic products like grocery bags, produce bags, straws and bottles and replace them with reusable alternatives. This means that every day we have a chance to take personal action to help create the kind of world we want to live in. When you purchase and use the items from the #DoMoreForWidllife Bundle, you are making a promise to #DoMoreForWildlife. It’s a simple change that can help to make a world of difference.
iNaturalist.ca
Contribute to the ongoing inventory of Canada’s species by downloading iNaturalist.ca and uploading your observations!
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How CWF is Doing More for Wildlife
Canadian Conservation Corps Participant:
Kim McGough
“ I have spent a lot of my life so far connecting with nature and learning about the amazing gifts it has to offer. ”
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