DIY Projects and Fact Sheets

2026-07-02

See what you can do at home for wildlife. 

2026-07-02

Habitat Projects

2026-07-02

Experience nature and see wildlife with these fun "how-to" activities.

2026-07-02

13 Dos and Don’ts to Creating a Pond That Animals Will Benefit From

2026-07-02

Make no mistake. Stocking up on birdseed and stocking your feeder on a regular basis is an incredibly helpful way to support the birds in your backyard through the fall and winter. They need nutrients as they molt and migrate. That said, you can also supply other beneficial nutrients by planting fruit producing shrubs that’ll keep your favourite feathered friends satiated. Here are five shrubs you might consider adding to your property!

2026-07-02

What does the prized possession sitting in your driveway have to do with Canada’s water? Plenty.

2026-07-02

What does your art have to do with Canada’s water? Plenty.

2025-12-05

You can improve habitat for aquatic species in your area by taking on one of these Hinterland Who’s Who projects:

2025-12-05

The clock is ticking! You’ve only got one week left to vote for your favourite Water’s Worth It! Video.

2025-11-28

2026-07-02

Canada’s pollinators are mostly insects, with some pollination thanks to hummingbirds. Together, these important animals provide us with so much of the food we need and love, like tomatoes, carrots, blueberries and chocolate.

2018-05-14

10 Native Plants that Takes the Guess Work Out of Gardening

2026-07-02

A simple and effective way to meet your garden’s watering needs is to install a rain barrel in your yard. You'd be amazed at the amount of free water that falls from the sky and rolls off your roof every year, to save for a…non-rainy day! Here are some tips for installing and using your rain barrel.

2026-07-02

What exactly is groundcover? And how can you use it to enhance your yard?

2018-04-12

How to move a turtle across the road the right way

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation is celebrating Rivers to Oceans Week in 2011 by launching the new Water’s Worth It! video contest. Send us a one-minute video telling us what’s so special about your local body of water and why it’s worth conserving!

2025-10-29

Voting wrapped up last week in our Water’s Worth It! video contest, and the results are in. We’re excited to announce that Wanda Gibson of Farrellton, Quebec, is the grand prize winner of this year’s contest. It was close, but her video about the Gatineau River garnered the most votes in our online voting.

2026-07-02

A little maintenance goes a long way in any planting project. Cleaning up an area, removing competing vegetation, and making water available will ensure that your project provides lasting benefits to wildlife.

2026-07-02

We tend to give a lot of focus to butterflies and moths once they’ve become these beautiful-winged creatures. But what about when they are caterpillars?

2026-07-02

One of the simplest and most effective ways to attract wildlife to your backyard is to plant native trees and shrubs. But, remember - moving day is a shock for seedlings and saplings. Make sure trees and shrubs get a healthy start on your property.

2025-12-05

You can improve habitat for aquatic species in your area by taking on one of these Hinterland Who’s Who projects:

2025-12-05

Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation in making the conservation movement mainstream by making a difference in your own community — because water’s worth it!

2018-04-12

How to move a turtle across the road the right way

2026-07-02

We tend to give a lot of focus to butterflies and moths once they’ve become these beautiful-winged creatures. But what about when they are caterpillars?

2026-07-02

One of the simplest and most effective ways to attract wildlife to your backyard is to plant native trees and shrubs. But, remember - moving day is a shock for seedlings and saplings. Make sure trees and shrubs get a healthy start on your property.

2026-07-02

Snakes eat mice, birds, grubs, and slugs and provide food for owls, hawks, and many mammals. So these cold-blooded animals are an important link in several food webs and consequently are worthy of our attention. Caring for them in winter involves re-creating the subterranean dens and cavities in which many hibernate to survive.

2026-07-02

The scarcity of suitable roosting sites threatens bats' survival. Putting up bat houses is a great way to help bat populations.

2026-07-02

We’ve got three snow critters to create outside with your favourite kids this winter!

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation is celebrating Rivers to Oceans Week in 2011 by launching the new Water’s Worth It! video contest. Send us a one-minute video telling us what’s so special about your local body of water and why it’s worth conserving!

2025-10-29

Voting wrapped up last week in our Water’s Worth It! video contest, and the results are in. We’re excited to announce that Wanda Gibson of Farrellton, Quebec, is the grand prize winner of this year’s contest. It was close, but her video about the Gatineau River garnered the most votes in our online voting.

2026-07-02

Help promote biodiversity along Canada’s shorelines by providing a buffer zone of lush greenery for our aquatic friends. <br>&nbsp;

2018-04-12

How to move a turtle across the road the right way

2026-07-02

From plastic straws to coffee lids, everything we throw away ends up somewhere. If it doesn’t make it to a landfill, it will find its way to waterways like rivers, lakes and oceans. It really doesn’t belong there – animals can mistake that junk for food and they can get tangled up in it too. Spend some time this June making a body of water near you a cleaner environment for the animals that live there with your own shoreline cleanup.

2026-07-02

Are you just aching to know how to help make a difference for wildlife? The Canadian Wildlife Federation has lots of easy, fun projects and activities that you can take on to help your wild neighbours have a bright future.

2026-07-02

We tend to give a lot of focus to butterflies and moths once they’ve become these beautiful-winged creatures. But what about when they are caterpillars?