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  • The North American Beaver

    2017-02-09

    Let’s take a walk down memory lane with one of Canada’s most iconic species.

  • The Snowy Owl

    2017-11-09

    Discover how this iconic bird made its mark on Canadian culture through the years.

  • The Maple

    2017-01-13

    How one tree became the symbol of a nation

  • Eel Update

    2013-09-12

    Still a Bad Deal for the American Eel

  • Helping the Polar Bear

    2015-02-10

    How are polar bears really handling a decline in sea ice? We’re working hard to find out.

  • A Backyard Frog Guide for New Brunswick

    2025-12-05

    Blossoming frog enthusiasts in New Brunswick will soon have a new tool to help them identify the province’s nine frog and toad species. Aided by a $2,700 grant from the Canadian Wildlife Federation, Nature NB is producing a poster and field guide to introduce beginners of all ages to their amphibious neighbours.

  • Researching the Human Impact on Grizzly Bears in Alberta

    2009-09-12

    With a $7,500 grant from the Canadian Wildlife Foundation, Mark S. Boyce and Bogdan Cristescu, researchers with the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta, are examining the result of open-pit mining on grizzly bear behaviour. 

  • Bat Surveying in the Gatineau Park

    2016-10-21

    Do our bats prefer open or closed canopies? You might be surprised by the answer!

  • Here Toad-day, Gone Tomorrow

    2013-04-04

    How CWF Is Working to Change the Fate of the Great Basin Spade Foot Toad and Western Toad

  • Backing the Burrowing Owl

    2025-12-05

    CWF funding is working towards helping the world’s smallest owl bounce back in Canada.