In The News: Connecting With Nature

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The forest area in Mexico occupied by overwintering Monarchs has been assessed and the 2019 numbers are very promising, giving a reprieve to a beleaguered population.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is calling for the creation of a national pollinator recovery strategy featuring pollinator pathways and a comprehensive pollinator monitoring program.

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“CWF’s Ottawa team collected and incubated over 600 Blanding’s, Northern Map and Snapping turtle eggs in the Ottawa area this year,” said Rick Bates, CEO. “The release of these hatchings back to the areas where they were found is part of CWF’s comprehensive turtle conservation program, which is also working to help mitigate the impact of road mortality on at-risk turtles in Eastern and Central Ontario. In road surveys conducted the last two years in the Ottawa-area, over 1,000 dead turtles were found. These included over 100 Blanding’s Turtles, a threatened species in Ontario.”

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Hibernating bats may be storing pesticides from contaminated insect food in their flesh over winter, lowering their immune systems and putting them at greater risk of disease and death, says the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF).

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce that the theme for National Wildlife Week April 7-13 is One Person One Promise #DoMoreForWildlife.

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JOIN PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD OBSERVING AND SHARING NATURE APRIL 24 - 27

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The results are in. Despite the pandemic, or maybe because of it, 2020 was an amazing year for iNaturalist Canada, and experts are hopeful participation will continue to multiply.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation is launching a new project in celebration of World Environment Day June 5th.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the unprecedented expansion of two unique service programs designed to develop and inspire conservation leadership in Canadian youth ages 15 to 30. The two programs – WILD Outside targeting youth ages 15 to 18, and the Canadian Conservation Corps for young Canadians ages 18 to 30 – are made possible with newly extended funding from the Government of Canada through its Canada Service Corps initiative.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is urging Canadians to step it up for National Wildlife Week April 9-15 with a seven-day conservation challenge.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is thanking the community of Almonte, ON for helping to rescue 46 bats this holiday season and calling for donations to support the mammals until they can be released back into the wild in spring.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is calling Canadians to help chart a path forward for innovative actions to ensure abundant wildlife and habitat for future generations.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to release a new Hinterland Who’s Who (HWW) series of videos about Pacific Salmon as research on the migration patterns of these amazing fish continues.

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More than 850 leaders and activists from 22 countries are gathering today in Vancouver B.C. for the 2017 Children & Nature Network International Conference and Summit. This premier gathering of the children and nature movement, co-hosted by the Canadian Wildlife Federation, brings together the world’s leading voices on creating a world in which all children benefit from nature in their daily lives.

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Nominations are now being accepted for the Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards, a national recognition program which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2018. There are nine award categories to highlight the contributions of volunteers, professionals and projects dedicated to environmental stewardship

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the expansion of the Canadian Conservation Corps (CCC) with six new cohorts to be announced in 2019.<p></p><p> “We’re thrilled with the achievements of the five groups we trained in 2018 and can’t wait to bring six more groups of young adults on board in the new year,” said Rick Bates, CEO of CWF.</p><p> As part of the Canada Service Corps, the nine-month CCC program begins with a wilderness journey which is followed by several months of conservation field experience. As part of the graduation requirement, the youth design their own initiatives to build a better Canada. No experience is necessary to apply to the program and a diversity of applicants are selected. More than 20 national partners have helped to make the program a success.</p><p> “Over the last nine months I have had the opportunity to visit nine out of 10 Canadian provinces,” said Shannon Anderson, a participant from New Brunswick. “I have dogsledded and snowshoed throughout Algonquin Park. I have climbed my first real mountain. I have touched the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. I have handed out plants to teachers in Calgary. I have participated in youth service and leadership talks in Toronto. I have chaperoned a youth trip to Northern British Colombia. I have been able to see 25 km across prairie and the largest skies in the world. I have helped create over 11 million walleye and 100,000 splake trout. I have tracked northern pike with a hydrophone. I have taken density of oxygen readings. I have helped film educational videos to raise awareness of aquatic invasive species. I have visited a sharp-tailed grouse lek. I have watched bison roam on some of the last remaining native prairie in the world. I have met people and created invaluable friendships from all over Canada. I have had a lot of fun.</p>

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Youth will soon be travelling by dog sled, helping species like turtles and eels and having a whale of a time with the Canadian Conservation Corps, a new service program funded by the Government of Canada as part of the Canada Service Corps.

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After helping Fredericton homeowners during the floods, the newest recruits in the Canadian Conservation Corps are planning additional community service and conservation projects across Canada.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is launching a new Monarch butterfly recovery project in Eastern Ontario thanks to a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) and the partnership of the National Capital Commission, Hydro One, and Lanark County. <p></p><p> “I’m proud to announce the Ontario Trillium Foundation is supporting The Canadian Wildlife Federation with this $58,000 seed grant,” said Merrilee Fullerton, MPP Kanata-Carleton. “It’s an important investment in an outstanding organization that does so much for our entire community.” </p>

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With Groundhog Day and World Wetlands Day approaching, the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is encouraging Canadians to post their wildlife pictures to a growing national online database which has quadrupled in the last year thanks in a large part to the Bioblitz Canada 150 project.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is thanking Canadians for helping endangered species including turtles and pollinators as we approach International Day of Biodiversity May 23 and World Turtle Day May 24.

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The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz is back for its eighth edition from 26 July to 4 August 2024! The Blitz provides a unique opportunity for individuals and organizations in Canada, Mexico and the United States to join forces across international borders to safeguard this iconic North American species.

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The results are in for the 2024 City Nature Challenge, a massive international effort to track and showcase global biodiversity. In collaboration with the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF), 40 Canadian cities competed to observe wildlife with Metro Vancouver Regional District, Montreal, Cape Breton Regional Municipality and Kincardine leading the way in different categories.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is thrilled to receive a charitable donation of $25,000 over five years from The Monarch Butterfly Eclipse Project, a student-led fundraiser launched by five innovative teenagers from Ontario.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is encouraged by the Nature Strategy and calls on the federal government to make faster progress on existing programs for biodiversity and commit to additional actions to meet the new national biodiversity goals.

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Canadians coast to coast will compete against a record number of 667 cities from 48 countries in the 2024 City Nature Challenge, a massive international effort to track and showcase global biodiversity. As part of the collaboration with CWF, 40 Canadian cities have united to represent Canada in this global competition to see which community can track the highest number of wildlife observations from April 26 to 29. Results will be announced after May 8.

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Today, a group of conservationists published an open letter to Canadian municipalities urging municipal bylaw reforms to support development of habitat gardens: places where pollinator-supporting native plants replace traditional, non-native turfgrass. The group consists of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, Canadian Wildlife Federation, David Suzuki Foundation, Ecological Design Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University and author and environmental advocate Lorraine Johnson.

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Recognizing Outstanding Leadership for Wildlife and Habitat

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Canadians coast to coast are invited to participate in the inaugural Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) Great Canadian Bioblitz, an event designed to track and showcase biodiversity using the iNaturalist.ca platform.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the prestigious Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards.

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The Beluga Whale and Arctic Fox are the focus of the newest Hinterland Who’s Who (HWW) public awareness campaigns launching this month. The new videos on the Beluga Whale will be released on Oceans Day June 8 while the Arctic Fox will be released on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the eight recipients of this year’s prestigious conservation awards. These remarkable citizens have shown exceptional initiative, leadership and dedication through the arts, education, science, advocacy and legislation.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) joins the Green Budget Coalition in urging Canada to scale up funding to meet climate and nature goals.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the recipients of its national conservation achievement awards.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is now inviting nominations for several national conservation awards.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has received funding in part from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. The funds will be used to create a WILD Generations Gardening Club pairing tenants of Bruyère Village with Grade 8 students at Terry Fox Elementary School, Orleans, Ont.

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Canadian environmental groups welcome the Kunming-Montreal Agreement at COP15 in Montreal to halt and reverse global biodiversity loss by 2030 and applaud Canada’s leadership, which was instrumental in landing the deal.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is now inviting nominations for several national conservation awards.</p><p> “This past year, the pandemic continued to bring its challenges, but many have found comfort in looking towards those who are doing good in the world and helping those in need,” said Rick Bates, CEO. “The Canadian Wildlife Federation applauds those everyday heroes who have furthered their community or country in the conservation of wildlife.”

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Habitat loss is the most common threat to Canada’s biodiversity and must be addressed through strong government policies and personal actions, warns the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) as world leaders prepare to meet in Montreal for the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP15) conference.

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In the leadup to the UN’s COP15 (NatureCOP) in Montreal, 17 Canadian environmental organizations are calling on Canadian and world leaders to deliver a win for the future of people and the planet by landing a new global deal to save nature and committing to a national action plan to achieve this at home.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has received funding in part from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. The funds will be used to create a conservation garden at Olde Forge Community Resource Centre in Ottawa.

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– The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has launched its annual holiday wishes campaign, thanking supporters for their continued and dedicated assistance in creating a better and brighter future for Canada’s wildlife and their habitat.

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The American Eel and Round-leaved Sundew are the focus of the newest Hinterland Who’s Who (HWW) public awareness campaigns. The HWW program is also celebrating the success of last year’s Grassland series as the 2022 videos on the Long-billed Curlew secured the top prize (Gold) in an international competition for Public Service Announcements (PSA).

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Canadians coast to coast will compete against a record number of 460 cities from 43 countries in the 2023 City Nature Challenge, a massive effort to track and showcase global biodiversity.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce that the winners of its annual photo contest are now featured in Canadian Wildlife and Biosphere magazines.

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The impacts of the worsening climate and biodiversity crises continue to be felt across Canada and around the world. With a fall economic statement expected soon and the UN climate COP28 starting on November 30th, the Green Budget Coalition today released a comprehensive set of fiscal recommendations for how the federal government can simultaneously address these linked climate and biodiversity crises, while strengthening Canada’s economy and improving affordability and quality of life for people in Canada.

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CWF supports development of government policy and legislation, industry action and consumer actions to reduce emissions to a level that meets Canada’s commitment to the global target to not exceed a 1.5 degree increase in the average temperature of the planet.

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Ongoing registration for national conservation program available in 14 cities

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The new federal budget includes several important investments in the conservation of wildlife and habitat which will support the economy and help address the biodiversity crisis, the Canadian Wildlife Federation says.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) will celebrate National Wildlife Week April 4-11 by planting seeds of hope and opportunity.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is now accepting applications for several national conservation awards.<p></p><p> “The pandemic has brought Canadians together in nature, inspiring outdoor activity and increased awareness of the importance of wildlife and habitat,” said Rick Bates, CEO. “Now more than ever, the people who support conservation deserve to be recognized for their leadership and dedication to our natural heritage.</p>

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A coalition of 23 Canadian cities lead by the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) have signed on to participate in the <a href="http://donate.cwf-fcf.org/site/R?i=8SMZwI2zyuOCau3fCEslDg" target="_blank">2021 City Nature Challenge</a> (CNC) event, part of a friendly international collaboration designed to connect people to nature while taking an inventory of wildlife species around the globe. Over 440 cities from 44 countries are registered to participate in this year’s event, which encourages use of the free iNaturalist app to track species observations that become part of an international database of biodiversity.

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The coronavirus pandemic, its economic fallout and its impact on Parliament, including the fact that there was no full federal budget delivered for 2020, has created an unusual situation requiring solutions that must centre on climate and biodiversity objectives, said coalition co-chair David Browne in an interview. “We think there are clear numbers around job creation and economic growth,” said Browne, who is also the director of conservation for the Canadian Wildlife Federation.

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iNaturalist Canada (also known as iNaturalist.ca) has hit a major milestone – more than 1 million verifiable observations in Canada. These confirmed sightings span from Canada’s East Coast to the western edges of British Columbia, and from Southern Saskatchewan all the way up to the most northern reaches of the country.

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Guest blogger Donna Cook is a nature interpreter who writes about her recent visit to the Monarch Butterflies’ overwintering grounds in Mexico.

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Municipalities have the power to help pollinator-friendly gardens flourish — but first, they need to nix restrictive bylaws, environmental groups say.

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As temperatures warm outdoors, many anglers are restocking their tackle kits and preparing their rods and reels for another season of fishing.

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For the fourth consecutive year, the City of Richmond, in collaboration with Richmond School District 38, is participating in the City Nature Challenge 2023 from Friday, April 28 to Monday, May 1. This four-day event is a global initiative that encourages friendly competition between cities to make the most observations of biodiversity.

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If you know someone who is contributing to conservation efforts in Canada, the Canadian Wildlife Federation is inviting you to nominate them for their Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards Program.

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Some seniors at the Garden Home in Charlottetown will soon have a new activity thanks to a budding relationship between the Canadian Wildlife Federation and the P.E.I. Association for Newcomers.

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Recent research published in the journal Environmental Research has revealed alarming findings.

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Gardening can assist in providing health benefits such as vitamin D, from exposure to the sun, which aids in reducing agitation, anxiety and stress -- helpful for people with dementia, according to the Canadian Wildlife Generation (CWF)

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A new study from University of Michigan biologists presents the first genetic evidence of resistance in some bats to white-nose syndrome, a deadly fungal disease that has decimated some North American bat populations.

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Any task can be an ordeal for people with dementia, but gardening doesn’t have to be done with the help of the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF). Its WILD Generations Gardening Club promotes intergenerational care in gardening for wildlife through knowledge sharing, knowledge sharing, social inclusion and volunteerism, and acts as a legacy project to raise a generation of young conservationists who will make an impact on wildlife habitat.

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The giggles, the wheezing, the tears, the silent-buckled-over-cackles, the hold-on-to-your-bladder for dear life – these are all signs you’ve been exposed to a contagious condition humans know as laughter. It’s one of the best and the most natural impulses in humans and social evolution.

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5 Tips to Attract Red Squirrels to Your Backyard

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As the vibrant hues of summer begin to fade into the rich golds and reds of fall, nature enters a period of transition.

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Slow and steady may help turtles win the race to find the perfect nesting site to breed, but humans have a vital role in ensuring they reach that finish line. With summer here, turtles are more mobile now as they search for partners and ideal grounds to lay their eggs.

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As Rivers to Oceans Week comes to a close, we are ending with your garden and a nasty pesticide that’s commonly used: Neonicotinoids.

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'Lull' in human movement due to COVID-19 is having unpredictable effect on wildlife

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Goodbye nosy neighbours! Adding climbing plants to your property can help to give you a little more privacy and make practical use of the vertical spaces in your backyard. But if you want visitors like birds, bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects to visit your climbing plants, you’ll want to primarily plant native climbers. Here are five that you can train to drape over doorways and trellises, climb walls and hang from pots!

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Spending time outside to play, explore and learn is important. But if you are looking for a simple, affordable and nutritious way to engage kids with nature in a classroom or kitchen between your outdoor adventures, maybe sprouting is for you.

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Are we witnessing a mass extinction?

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Upamanyu Dasgupta immigrated to Saskatoon from India in summer 2020, in the midst of the pandemic. He attended Grade 12 at Evan Hardy Collegiate for the 2020-21 school year. Now, as his university career begins, he reflects back on his challenging first year in Canada.

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Approximately 10 per cent of the globe’s population have a fear of snakes. Admittedly no one would want to run into a Black Mamba or King Cobra in the wild. But there’s not much to fear here in Canada!

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Did you know that our native, wild prairie grasslands are at risk?

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They’ll Keep Your Garden Mosquito Free (or close to!) All Summer Long!

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Gardening is a fun activity for all ages and beneficial for animals and our health, so it's no surprise that organizations such as the Canadian Wildlife Federation offer intergenerational programs as a way for people to connect

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It’s important that we campers remain good stewards of the areas in which we choose to set up camp. That means doing everything you can to be a “zero footprint camper,” leaving no trace behind of your camping adventure. There are all kinds of best practices to employ as a conscientious camper. Here are a few of the worst practices that should always be avoided when camping.

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Carolyn Callaghan, a biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation, says many people love the look of a freshly mown lawn, but letting wildflowers grow instead is much better for the environment.

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Each year I grow herbs, mainly for me but a little for wildlife, too.

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Lisa Chen founded Let’s Talk Butts to provide social justice while cleaning up cigarette butt litter. She is also a dive master involved in marine conservation and research, environmental education, habitat protection and waste reduction and is the founder and CEO of Marine Way, an app-based solution for ghost fishing gear. Chen is a master’s of marine management candidate at Dalhousie University.

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An iconic Canadian wildlife series is set to focus its lens on a northern Manitoba community and some of the fascinating species that call it home.

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The Answer is a Bit More Complicated and Nuanced than You Might Think.

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Set on 5 acres, the home is surrounded by wild nature that both complements and contrasts with the high-design environment inside. The land is certified as a Wildlife Friendly Habitat by the Canadian Wildlife Federation, meaning it offers natural sustenance and shelter to local fauna. Along with winding trails and lush forests, the property boasts blooms including sumac, raspberries, and varieties of local wildflowers.

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There’s lots of Joe Pye Weed in Kim Dooley’s Pointe-Claire garden — and, despite its name, it’s not a weed at all. Rather, it’s a pollinator-friendly native perennial, its domed flower heads composed of numerous tiny, pink or purple florets that bloom from midsummer through fall.

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Bats get a bad rap. Whether they’re in the belfry or portrayed as flying bloodsuckers in pop culture, humans generally don’t feel warm and cozy about the creatures of the night. “It’s absolutely true,” said Carolyn Callaghan, the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s senior conservation biologist, terrestrial wildlife, down the line from Luskville, Quebec.

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Urban farming creates new meaning for farm-to-table and is more important than ever. As the world turns toward more sustainable practices, the move to on-site vertical and regenerative urban gardens permeate cities across the globe. Whether it’s to create more affordable produce, encourage easy access to fresh organic produce or create more carbon sinks, city properties are concocting their own idyllic green habitats, as well as initiate access to experts and educational resources on urban garden spaces.

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More homeowners are adopting the 'no-mow' lawn movement, writes Beverley Golden

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For two weeks our group of intrepid adventurers paddled through the stunning natural splendor of Clayoquat Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

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Turtles and roads are a dangerous combination.

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The overwintering Monarch population in Mexico has increased. Let’s help them when they make their trip home to Canada!

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The recent Hope Secondary School graduate is wrapping up a gap year with the Canadian Conservation Corps. While her adventures have taken her back home to Hope to build insect hotels for important pollinators, the experiences certainly didn’t start there – nor were they intended to at the beginning of her gap year.

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The BioBlitz, through the iNaturalist app, runs from July 28-Aug. 1

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Environmentalist Sean Brillant of the Canadian Wildlife Federation defends the measures. "I believe the actions that have been taken and are continuing to be taken by Canada are sound and deserve some acknowledgement that these are good decisions," he said.

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Have you been wanting to have a food garden but aren’t sure if you want to go with pots, raised beds or in the ground?

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iNaturalist.ca, a platform hosted by the Canadian Wildlife Federation and other partners, recently caught up with an avid iNatter.

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As summer arrives, many of us are itching to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather after months indoors.

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Hope for Wildlife in Seaforth, N.S., hired 50 interns in 2018 from all over the world to keep up with demand - including CCC participant Kambal Bloxham.

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Katherine speaks with James Pagé with the Canadian Wildlife Federation about the upcoming Bioblitz and how Manitobans can participate this year.

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More than 10,000 young people will connect and exchange ideas online at the first-ever International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Global Youth Summit, from 6 to 16 April.

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Carolyn Callaghan of the Canadian Wildlife Federation speaks about what is killing off Canada's pollinators.

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Tirian Eynon of the Canadian Wildlife Federation joins Global News Morning Calgary to discuss the 2020 launch of expanded youth programs for wildlife conservation.

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The elm zigzag sawfly, Aproceros leucopoda Takeuchi (Hymenoptera: Argidae), was reported for the first time in North America during the summer of 2020. Characteristic zigzag defoliation was reported in the province of Québec, Canada, on the community science website, iNaturalist.

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If you have a shoreline property and are having issues with Canada Geese and the amount of droppings they leave on your lawn, it could be that you are unintentionally inviting them.

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A lot of pet stores sell hatchling turtles.

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Does your school have a garden? More and more educators are experiencing the magic that happens when a school garden becomes a dynamic teaching tool.

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Plastic is everywhere. Some of it is important – think medical equipment, but others are just wasteful.

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Here are some of the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Photo Contest images showing Canada’s hummingbirds in their habitat.

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Despite the crisp and unpredictable weather of a late April weekend the youth set off with bright red plastic bags, laughing as they ducked under branches and dodged mud puddles. I attended the event in the Kitchener/Waterloo area to help clean up Clair Lake’s shoreline and to meet a few of the participants. The cleanup is intended to celebrate Earth Day and honour the birthday and memory of the late Angela Rehhorn, a victim of the 2019 Ethiopian Airline crash. Similar private events were held across Canada in 17 cities.

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They face so many threats along the way, like facing barriers such as dams and turbines that can kill adults as they return to sea. They’re having such a hard time that they’ve declined by more than 99 per cent in Ontario.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation has recognized Titchener with the Roland Michener Conservation Award for her nearly 20 years of work developing and delivering wildlife safety and conservation programs. She founded the Alberta-based Bear Safety and More, which provides services to clients across Western Canada, Saskatchewan, Ontario and the United States.

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The wet spring that brought us bumper crops of mosquitoes and deer flies has also left us a kinder gift: This is an amazing summer for fireflies.

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Hinterland Who's Who celebrates with Ottawa-Gatineau on Canada Day at the Museum of History. Watch adorable video!

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Below zero temperatures, chilly winds, snow covered grounds…. How do Canadian wildlife prepare themselves? Let’s dive right into wildlife in winter!

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It’s #GivingTuesday. #GivingTuesday is a day when we think not of packages and bows, but of those in need this season.

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You might be reading this with a call for 15 centimetres of snow in the forecast but winter won’t last forever. Spring is on the horizon. If you forgot to clean out the nest boxes in your backyard at the end of autumn, early spring is another great time to get this task done.

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June is a good month to think about sustainability. There's never a bad month to think about it, of course, but June includes several days that the United Nations has designated for focusing on humanity's relationship with the natural environment.

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Many people enjoy spending a day fishing on the lake. It’s a great way to get outside and possibly bring home a fish for supper. Unfortunately, unwanted animals, such as turtles, sometimes take an interest in the hook at the end of the fishing line.

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Some animals may get on your nerves, but they don't need to be seen as foes as they are considerable allies to you and the local environment.

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ildlife populations in Dufferin and Caledon have come and gone over the past few centuries, most dramatically since European settlement. Some species have vanished from the landscape. Others have arrived. Now things are changing again.

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For the second year in a row, the Vanier-based Campus Biodiversity Network (CBN) a group of educational institutions working to protect campus greenspace, is co-hosting the City Nature Challenge from April 28 to May 1, 2023, in Greater Montreal, alongside local conservation group Technoparc Oiseaux.

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Flower flies are misunderstood friends in our backyards. The Weather Network's Kim MacDonald shines a spotlight on this fascinating fly.

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The Climate Exchange is a very useful database for answers to all-levels of questions about climate change.

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Canadian Wildlife Federation Freshwater Turtle Specialist Dave Seburn spoke with CBC Ottawa Morning June 26, 2019 regarding the need to help Canada's at-risk freshwater turtles.

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Canadian Wildlife Federation team rescues eggs from danger, animal and human

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The United Nations warns that 1 million species worldwide are at risk of extinction

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For the North Atlantic Right Whale — one of the most critically endangered baleen whales in the world — 2017 proved to be a terrible year.

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Researchers whisking away juvenile fish from the wild to a federal hatchery

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Our little turtles are hatching quickly. Once all the eggs from a nest are hatched, the young will be released together in the area they were laid — only this time they will be a safe distance from the road!

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10 Things You Can Do to Make Your Garden Grow in Less Than an Hour a Week!

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It’s almost June and across the country our trees and shrubs have the fresh green of new leaves.

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All eight of Canada’s freshwater turtles are listed as Species at Risk. Turtles have survived and thrived on earth for more than 200 million years - until now. Today, all eight of Canada’s freshwater turtles are listed as Species at Risk, and are one of the most endangered groups of animals in the country.

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today, we’re taking a look at four surprising heroes in the fight against climate change! Seriously, be prepared for your jaw to drop.

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When you have the chance to look at a tree with a child, or even by yourself for that matter, there are many ways you can focus your attention.

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The garden certification programs are run by the Canadian Wildlife Federation and Monarch Watch. They aim to increase suitable habitat for wildlife by promoting the design and eco-friendly maintenance of outdoor spaces that provide food, water, and shelter for wild animals and insects. As “monarch waystations,” gardens such as Svaling’s also provide resources necessary for monarch butterflies to breed and sustain their phenomenal annual migration. Monarchs are among many species of wildlife endangered by habitat loss resulting from human activity.

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iNaturalist.ca was featured recently in the Ottawa Citizen as one of the best travel apps.

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Nicholas Butt’s embedded research offers improvements to wildlife federation’s adventurous outdoor program

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“Go play outside!” You probably heard those words a few times when you were growing up. I certainly did. My parents often told me to “go outside and play,” and I did…with gusto!

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Warm weather and some rain has brought on spring blossoms and buds, even bumblebees are starting to buzz. It's national wildlife week and the Canadian Wildlife Federation would like to help you learn more about making your yard more inviting...

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation is in its second year of identifying places of high turtle road mortality, or “hotspots.” By surveying roads and finding these areas, we are able to inform municipalities on where it is important to put up mitigation measures to prevent further turtle deaths on the road.

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You're probably going to be spending a lot of time at home this spring. Why not transform your space into a sanctuary for local wildlife?

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Jessie Lozanski talks about her free guide to appreciate ecosystems in her hometown of Stittsville, ON.

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Do you know a 15 to 18-year-old that might love the outdoors and servicing the community? Then WILD Outside is calling! This free national program was launched by the Canadian Wildlife Federation in 2020 and is funded in part by the Government of Canada under the Canadian Service Corps.

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This particular story began in 2018. We were in the middle of a survey for turtles killed on roads when we encountered a dead turtle that we couldn’t identify to species.

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Community-led initiative including CWF volunteers planted 180 trees, shrubs and plants in Tessier Park

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Have you had the opportunity to spot one of these flighty little birds?

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We humans can be very destructive in this world. If we’re not killing too many fish and animals for our use, we’re abusing plants, wildlife habitat, clean air or clean water. As people become more urbanized and separated from nature, it is easy for them to forget about the importance and role the natural environment plays in our lives and our future.

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In need of a feel-good moment? This short video clip will restore your faith in the world for the next 17 seconds of pure goodness as a man helps a mother duck and her ducklings safely cross the street.

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Sure, cold temperatures and snow can discourage going outside in winter, but that doesn’t mean you should hole up inside all season.

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As a 17-year-old, I love seeing the achievements and voices of the World’s youth being recognized and amplified by the United Nations. Yet seeing other young leaders help solve problems like the climate crisis also leaves me feeling guilty: Why am I not changing the world? How do I even start?

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Outdoors program has helped more than 1,500 youths across Canada

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Studies show that there are many health benefits to spending time in nature, such as decreased anxiety and stress, as well as improved concentration and cognition, and calmness. With these backyard activities, you and your family can explore nature in a creative way close to home while promoting your mental and physical wellness!

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Once hunted to near extinction, North Atlantic right whales are now facing new human threats that could end the species. Here are the people risking their lives to save them.

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he Canadian Wildlife Federation is proud to celebrate 25 photographers from coast to coast for their stunning images showcasing the beauty of Canada’s wildlife.

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This year, the Canadian Wildlife Federation Aquatic Science Team conducted research on American Eel in the Ottawa River. Our research has focused on the downstream migratory routes the eels take while passing the Chaudière Falls Generating Station in the heart of Ottawa.

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Have you ever seen a turtle digging on the side of the road and wondered what they were doing? That was likely a female turtle nesting.

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The inaugural 2024 CWF Great Canadian Bioblitz wrapped up, and the results are nothing short of remarkable!

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Changing our relationship with stuff may be one of the most powerful ways to address a warming planet

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Lets Play Outside project recently released a list of 50 fun things to do outside in the winter, prompting a Burns Lake resident to suggest that the Lakes District News highlight some activities from the list that can be done right here in town.

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Humans from all over the Northern Hemisphere have always been fascinated by the Northern Raven, including us. In turns revered or despised, this large, black songbird has rarely left anyone indifferent!

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If your heart melts just by looking at animal photos, then you will want to get your wallet out ASAP.

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Anyone between 15 and 18 years old can apply to participate in WILD Outside free of charge.

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In June of this year, CWF’s turtle team spent many long evenings searching for turtles laying eggs. In particular we were looking for Snapping Turtles and Blanding’s Turtles in the process of laying their eggs. Our goal was to let the females lay their eggs and afterwards we would dig up and collect the eggs to incubate them back at CWF headquarters.

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WILD Family Nature Club outings are a lot of fun — and so easy!

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Wasps don’t have the best reputation. They’re not exactly a welcome sight at BBQs or outdoor picnics, are they? Studies show that, as you might suspect, wasps are more disliked than their fuzzy bee relatives.

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At the Canadian Wildlife Federation, Nathan Clements agreed relocation is often ineffective in those circumstances. The bears, Clements said, will just return to the area or face challenges in their new habitat, while moving bears long distances is costly.

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How Conductor Harriet Tubman Used the Call of the Barred Owl to Guide Enslaved People to Freedom

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You can conserve wetlands. That’s right. I said it. Just to be clear: You can conserve wetlands. Learn how.

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Moss has grown to 100 square metres, up from 2 square metres in 2012

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Installing a pond in your yard may require a bit of work, but the rewards can outweigh the effort needed to put one in. Depending on what you want it to look like, and how much work you want to put in, a pond can be aesthetically pleasing and help your neighbourhood wildlife. The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has some tips to help you create a pond with wildlife in mind, featuring dos and don'ts for various species.

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The colour of a snowshoe hare's fur changes with the seasons, from grey-brown in the summer to white in winter, the Canadian Wildlife Federation said. Rabbits fight for various reasons: to show dominance, bond, and it is sometimes part of the mating process. Males will fight for the right to breed. Breeding season for these animals begins mid-March.

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There are very few things that I like more than spending time in nature with my two kids.

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We have also been lucky enough to partner with the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s WILD Outside Youth Leadership Program. They have committed to helping us with our maintenance program and our first day working together was on the Selkirk Forest Walking Trail where we cleared quite a few fallen trees including a monster of a beech tree which took quite a while to cut up and move off the trail.

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The Valley Bat Box Project has a two-fold mission: to build and distribute bat boxes to help local populations, and to provide educational information about the importance of bats to our community. It was great to hear lots of expertise from various university professors and James Page from the Canadian Wildlife Federation.

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We are excited to announce that Sean Southey is joining the Canadian Wildlife Federation as our new CEO.

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Whether it’s a naturally frozen pond or a lovingly groomed community rink, outdoor skating in the winter can connect you to your inner child like few other outdoor activities can.

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The holidays are about living large: lots of fun, food and festivities.

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Article content We were warmly welcomed to the beautiful native gardens at the home of Christine and Jim Roberts in Blair’s Grove.

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Carolyn Callaghan speaks with CTV news about wolves in northern Ontario.

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Forest bathing, in its essence, means taking in the forest atmosphere. It’s to bathe one’s mind and soul with the forest.

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More Canadians than ever are spending time in nature, and more of us than ever are bringing our cameras along.

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Throughout the summer of 2021, participants showed their progress with before and after pictures of their gardens designed to provide beauty for their homes as well as help pollinators do their jobs

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We all know that the food chain is ruthless. Leatherbacks simply can’t go on without chowing down on jellyfish. And owls need to eat rodents to get by. But what of animals that kill or attack their own kind?

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) names recipients of the Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards.

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A 4th entangled whale, at least 40 years old, appears to be anchored off Magdalen Islands

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Here’s your go-to guide to help attract woodpeckers! Besides being fun to watch and listen to, woodpeckers are great at controlling pests. Did you know that woodpeckers belong to the bird family Picidae? There are 14 species of woodpeckers in Canada, so there’s likely a species near you! Here are some tips to create a woodpecker-friendly environment!

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In some parts of Canada, wildlife is not dominant in the landscape.

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The world is run by bees. Not in a literal sense, mind you, but in a very real way life on this planet is made possible by the work of bees and other pollinators who ensure that new flowers and plants are able to grow and thrive. In return, we have air to breathe, fruits and vegetables to eat, and beautiful spring meadows to enjoy. Bees, however, are in trouble. According to many different organizations, including the David Suzuki Foundation, The Bee Conservancy and the Canadian Wildlife Federation, factors like decreasing habitat space due to land development, the use of neonic pesticides, and the growth of invasive plants are all contributing to a crisis in the insect world, including bees and other pollinators.

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Over half of the 40 whales species that call Canada’s waters home are at risk of extinction. They face all sorts of threats from marine vessel strikes to entanglement in fishing gear, habitat loss to pollution, dwindling prey to the effects of climate change and more. But there are things you can do to help conserve these incredible creatures, especially if you live by the coast!

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Before the rusty-patched bumble bee was listed as endangered in 2010, researchers wanted to know how many were still buzzing around. They spent more than 600 hours over eight years navigating through Ontario’s brush looking for the bees, but only spotted three, one in 2005 and two more in 2009.

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Canadian Wildlife Federation, NPCA team up for special event

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Water activities provide an enriched sensory environment for children to explore, create, and play! Not only do these three activities invite children to have fun playing with water...

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One of four projects in Regina which is benefitting from the Every Bite Affects the World project is an ecological garden and food forest in the city's Heritage neighbourhood.

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The bats were released into the bat houses without incident. They were friendly, chatting the whole time, and very excited to get back to their old stomping grounds. The Big Browns are now supporting the local ecosystem by keeping the night-flying insects in check.

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Did you know that Canada has 19 different kinds of bats? They’re some of nature’s best pest controllers, munching on insects like moths and mosquitoes. Sadly, they’re facing serious challenges like habitat loss and disease. If you’d like to help the bats that visit your backyard, we’ve got five tips to attract them to your garden.

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Our Pollinators are in Trouble – Your Lawn Could Make All the Difference

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It’s Friday, and you’re anxiously awaiting 5 o’clock. You’ve got the car packed and are ready to go! Sound like you? Well, you might have a case of cottage fever! But while we’re de-stressing up at the cottage, we’re unknowingly putting our lakes under stress

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Pollinators are critical. After all a whopping 80 per cent of the world’s plants rely on them! When you think of a pollinator, what’s the first critter that pops into your head? I bet it’s a bee! And rightly so – they’re incredible pollinators, tirelessly buzzing from one flower to another from dawn until dusk. But what about when the stars come out? Does pollination take a break? Nope! Enter moths – they’ve got the night shift covered!

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According to the Canadian Wildlife Federation, bats of this species weigh only seven to fourteen grams and have a wingspan of 22-27 centimetres. In 2014, the species was added to the federal government's at risk registry.

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The fight or flight response is in our DNA. In fact, it’s in the DNA of animals across the world. However, some animals have particularly peculiar ways of defending themselves. Keep reading to find seven of the most mind boggling strategies wildlife have mustered to keep themselves safe.

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Wildlife experts have launched the first study of its kind in Canada to find out where bats go after they've been evicted by humans, and whether they'll settle for a man-made shelter.

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While every action, individual and specific interest in wildlife is important to us, we are here to tell you that it can very easily be your name on the press release, awards trophy and banquet reception honouring today’s Conservation Heroes. Whether you submit your name now, or plan to enter for next year, here are a few things to keep in mind.

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Probably 10 per cent of the people in the western world are already birdwatchers. Probably another 50 per cent know something about birds but haven’t taken them seriously. The rest of you haven’t really thought about bird watching because you don’t know much about it. This post is addressed to the last group.

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The holidays are about living large: lots of fun, food and festivities. Still, you don’t have to turn into an über-consumer. If climate change is on your mind, here are a few simple ways to trim carbon emissions, plastics and other by-products from your get-togethers and keep things stylish and seasonal.

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Targets will be established to 'gradually' reduce plastic pollution over time within the private sector

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19 volunteers and staff members from the Canada Wildlife Federation ready to roll up their sleeves and start planting. Luckily, the area where they met wasn't badly affected by the storm, and seeing the damage gave many of them added reason to help regenerate the local greenery.

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Vanessa Burchill is growing and giving away hundreds of swamp milkweed seedlings so endangered monarch butterflies have somewhere safe to land and lay their eggs. A 12-year-old Dartmouth, N.S., girl is growing and giving away hundreds of milkweed plants so endangered monarch butterflies have somewhere safe to land.

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Have you been hearing squeaks? Seeing bats flying around your roof? You may have bats in your home. This news might freak out a lot of people, but don’t put your house up for sale just yet. It’s easier to cohabit with bats than you’d think.

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Desert wildlife have figured out how to cool down when the temperatures are up.

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At the Canadian Wildlife Federation, we are working fiercely against the harmful effects of these pesticides. Watch the video to learn how neonics spreads through our environment.

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South Nation Conservation’s (SNC) newest property, Mill Run Conservation Area, is now open for day use.

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Cold weather activity can help boost your brain, burn more calories and help combat risks of obesity and depression that come from spending a sedentary life indoors all winter. Bears and bats need to store their fat to get through the winter: humans, not so much!

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Scientists are capturing, tagging, and releasing bats, so that after they're evicted from a home where they're unwanted, they can be tracked. The hope is they'll choose to re-locate to one of three designs of a bat home, thereby revealing their preference, and informing future bat builds.

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If you’re a nature enthusiast and want to transform your cottage into a haven for wildlife, creating a wildlife-friendly garden can attract animals to your yard by providing food and shelter. One of the joys of visiting the cottage is the opportunity to get back to nature and observe interesting critters like birds and butterflies, and a wildlife-friendly garden will allow you to view these animals from the comfort of your own porch.

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When it rains it pours. How can we help bats with this new threat?

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More than 100 bats have called the attic of a Manotick mansion home for months. For researchers, the discovery is an opportunity to study the creatures, mostly big brown bats, and determine what happens to them once evicted from a home or building.

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There are 700 species at risk of extinction. Which animals are on the brink and how can we save them?

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Recently, the Monarch Butterfly was officially classified as Endangered by the federal government.

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After a long winter, the 46 bats rescued this past December in Mississippi Mills, Ontario are going home

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t’s a new school year! Now is the perfect time for you to incorporate a few fun celebrations and wild activities into your upcoming plans. There are so many things in Canada — and the world — to celebrate. Pick your favourites from these options and plan something special! If you do, let us know on your favourite social media channel.

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'Our decisions in the suburbs feel separate from the natural world, but they actually impact it a lot, and this initiative helps to make that connection more clear,' says local official

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We can add beauty to our garden and support local and migratory wildlife with plants that bloom from early spring through late fall.

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This August, iNaturalist Canada (iNaturalist.ca) has officially surpassed a monumental milestone: 20 million wildlife observations from across the country! That’s 20 million glimpses into Canada’s incredible biodiversity, captured and shared by a growing community of nature lovers, scientists, educators and everyday explorers

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That was the focus of a two hour CBC radio show called Cross Country Check Up. Carolyn Callaghan, CWF senior conservation biologist, was a special guest on the Aug. 10 show. She agreed with callers from coast to coast who said that we are not doing enough to protect wildlife in Canada. She thanked those that are stepping forward to help. She said that the $1.3 billion commitment by the Government of Canada to protect 17 per cent of our lands by 2020 is an unparalleled investment in nature and will make a big difference but there is more we can do beyond setting aside protected areas. She said that 817 species are assessed to be at risk in Canada and we're not really recovering most of those species. As of May 2017 a review of 455 of those species listed at risk showed that most were not recovering. In fact, 65 per cent did not change their status. About 18 per cent ended up in a lower risk category and 18 per cent ended up in a higher risk category. She said recent news stories about killer whales, entangled right whales and efforts to help migrating salmon are heart wrenching. Once a species is listed at risk recovery is enormously difficult. "We need to focus on keeping our common species common and preventing species from getting listed in the first place."

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Let’s celebrate International Migratory Bird Day on May 12 by learning more about some of the coolest feathered travelers that are, or will be, arriving up North for a few months!

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It’s true! Every summer our waters are invaded by gentle giants from the south! Read more.

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Is it time for an official Canadian ban on neonicotinoids for their devastating effect on bugs, birds and humans? Most experts say yes.

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You need look no further than Greta Thunberg to see how influential young people can be in regards to environmental activism. It’s no surprise then that the Canadian Wildlife Federation, with funding from government of Canada, is launching WILD Outside, a national youth program aimed at Canadians aged 15 to 18 to encourage them to develop their own conservation ethics and to jumpstart community-based projects in their area.

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Photographer and wildlife enthusiast Mary Lou Roberts of London, Ont., documented two Great Horned Owlets from the start of March until they fledged on April 20th.

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Outdoor educator Billie Jo Reid aims to inspire enthusiasm for the environment through sketching in nature.

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This April the TNRL is inviting everyone to let their imagination run wild for National Wildlife Week. Celebrated annually by the Canadian Wildlife Federation around April 10th, this year the CWF is challenging Canadians to #DoMoreForWildlife. Children under the age of 12 can learn more about the wildlife and plants in their own community with the In My Backyard Bingo challenge, created in partnership with the Kamloops Naturalist Club. The challenge launches on April 1st and closes on April 10th. Participants can submit their completed challenges through tnrl.ca for a chance to win passes to the BC Wildlife Park.

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Fall is a lovely time to enjoy another stage of our plants – their changing leaf colours. We’re all familiar with the famous Canadian maples and their reds, oranges and yellows but did you know that many other plants native to our country put on a good show, too?

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Nature is one of the best healers around when it comes to mental and physical health.

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Despite the abundant wildlife and ecosystems in Canada’s North, nature is facing an alarming decline in southern Canada.

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CWF's Canadian Conservation Corps participant and Niagara Falls resident Caitlin Brant is the developer of Monarch Mayhem program

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Join other nature lovers in Kingston and help contribute to wildlife conservation! For the first time, the City of Kingston will join hundreds of cities across Canada and around the world in the City Nature Challenge, a friendly competition to upload and share observations of nature between April 28 and May 1.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation’s initiative aims to enlist a thousand 15-to-18-year-olds this year.

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When do birds lose their feathers and why? Yikes! Are some of the birds at your feeder looking a little rough around the edges? Don’t worry. They’re not ill

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A CWF conservation expert tells us why insects might be our best ecological allies… and why we must act now to prevent a collapse of the world’s bugs.

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This year, the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is encouraging Canadians to join their “be on with nature challenge,” while practicing physical distancing during COVID-19.

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Canada can do more to help the monarch, says the Canadian Wildlife Federation's Carolyn Callaghan.

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Valentine’s Day is coming fast, fellas! Need some help impressing the ladies? We’ve got you covered with surefire tips from dating coaches with plenty of fur (or feathers) on their chests. These animal experts know what it takes to woo a mate. So, grab a notebook and pay attention. Love lessons are in session!

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6 of Canada’s Longest-living Animals

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Did you know that some butterflies also get their nutrients from damp sand, compost and manure (behaviours called “mud puddling”), as well as from tree sap and moist organic matter like rotting fruit, dung and carrion?

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One of nature’s greatest migrations may be returning to health after a stunning growth in the number of monarch butterflies that fluttered across North America last year. But if populations of the striking black-and-orange aviators are starting to recover, it’s no thanks to Canada, said Carolyn Callaghan of the Canadian Wildlife Federation.

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The Help the Turtles project on iNaturalist Canada hit a major milestone in July of this year: 100,000 observations of turtles in Canada!

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The Long-billed Curlew and Pronghorn are the focus of new Hinterland Who’s Who (HWW) public service announcements about the biodiversity and conservation of the Canadian Grasslands.

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We’re a conservation organization that works at the community level, and our mandate is all about shoreline protection, water quality, fish habitat, education and outreach on the importance of freshwater

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More than 50 participants gathered on the County’s South Shore Saturday in hot and humid weather to learn how to observe and monitor Monarch eggs, caterpillars and adult butterflies.

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Your shoreline was meant to be naturally beautiful.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has named the winners of the Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards, one winner is quite well-known in the area.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is now inviting nominations for several national conservation awards.

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Including natural elements in a playground is now considered the best thing we can do for our kids.

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National Wildlife Week runs from April 4 to April 11

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When it comes to wildlife, we’ve believed some pretty silly things over the years.

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Lanark County's experience creating welcoming habitats for butterflies.

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Gardens provide a wonderful environment for children to explore, learn and play. Check out these hands-on, toddler-friendly activities that invite even the youngest family members outside to get outside and explore! For even more family-friendly outdoor activities, check out our WILD Family Nature Club.

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At the Canadian Wildlife Federation we’ve been busy experimenting by creating native meadows for pollinators at three sites in eastern Ontario.

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You’re driving down a back-country road and suddenly there’s a turtle on the road. What do you do? Read on to learn how to move a turtle across the road.

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Chen's photography showcasing the island's landscapes has netted her more than a dozen prestigious photography awards across the globe, including the grand prize of the 2020 Reflections of Nature contest hosted by Canadian Wildlife Magazine. She also received 12 honourable mentions at the International Photography Awards in 2020.

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The federal government has lifted speed restrictions meant to protect North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence after finding that the policy may have been pushing ships closer to the endangered mammals.

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From Friday, April 28 to Monday, May 1, participants are asked to log “wildlife observations” using the iNaturalist app. Submissions can be in the form of photos and sounds.

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June is a recipe for disaster, as the already crowded roads of Ontario become oversaturated with cottage goers, and turtles, seeking out safe nesting areas to lay their eggs, find themselves in the direct path of vehicles and tragically end up as carnage on our roads. To make it even worse, many turtles found dead or injured on the road during June are pregnant females.

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The mayors of St. Catharines and Niagara Falls are involved in a friendly nature themed challenge. Tomorrow through Monday, the two cities will take part in this year's City Nature Challenge.

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What if we told you there’s a conservation powerhouse that’s been quietly shaping environmental policies, protecting endangered species, and inspiring global action for over 75 years—but most people have never heard of it? In this Earth Month special of Talking Apes, Gerry sits down with Sean Southey, CEO of the Canadian Wildlife Federation and a lifelong champion for nature, to uncover the incredible story of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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Radio Interview

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Midland MLA Blaine Pedersen has been awarded the 2021 Past Presidents’ Canadian Legislator Award by the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Each year an elected legislator is recognized for a significant contribution toward the conservation of wildlife in Canada.

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Happy Mother’s Day! As you celebrate, keep a lookout for turtles — she could be a mom, too!

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We need your help to track down the Giant Lacewing (Polystoechotes punctate).

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Our city has remarkable biodiversity – a true richness of plant and animal life. Whether you’re an avid nature lover or just a casual observer, here’s a chance to explore your city, be part of a nation-wide challenge and mark Earth Day 2025

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ot only are these wide-eyed wonders mesmerizing to watch, they also are also natural pest controllers, preying on rodents, rabbits and insects. If your property includes plenty of trees, you can easily create a haven for owls. However, before rolling out the welcome mat, consider the risks surrounding your property that might put their safety in danger.

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More on a new project about to take flight in Eastern Ontario to bring back the monarch butterfly.

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Blanding's turtles are usually dark grey in colour with a brown to black shell and a distinctive bright yellow neck. But these pigmentless hatchlings, born at an incubation lab in Kanata, have blood red eyes, pink skin and almost white shells.

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The desire to capture a moment so it can last for all time must be a fundamental aspect of our nature.

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As the largest supporter-based conservation charity in Canada, we thought we’d report back to you on some of what we’ve accomplished during the 2018 summer conservation field work season. There were both successes and failures, but all of the work we do helps further our understanding of these species in order to best conserve Canada’s wildlife.

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School is over, summer is on... cue the Canadian wilderness! Camping, cottages, long hikes - and possibly, a life-changing encounter with a wild beast. What was your unexpected encounter with a wild animal?

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From East Coast to West Coast, friends and colleagues grieve the loss of Angela Rehhorn

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Canadian Wildlife magazine chatted with some of the photographers featured in the magazine to get their professional tips and tricks for wildlife photography.

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'We need to break the traditional definition of what a beautiful yard means'

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How can we prevent these fires from happening in the first place?

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Photo of eagle scrambling to defend its food wins top prize from Canadian Wildlife Federation

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Trees are wonderful additions to any property. They provide clean air, shelter and food for wildlife and so much more. Once you’ve decided on what kind of tree you want, follow these steps to ensure it’s a happy and healthy addition to your backyard.

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A new event is using Halloween to teach children about nature. Roman Lytwin wanted to share knowledge about the Regina Arboretum with others in the city. She decided to create an event called “Halloween Treets.”

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If you have a birdfeeder in your backyard, you’re already on the right track! Northern Cardinals love larger seeds like sunflower and safflower, making them perfect for your feeder. Tube or tray feeders work well, but don’t be afraid to sprinkle seeds directly on the ground too. These birds have powerful beaks, so they also enjoy peanuts, cracked corn and suet to give them the energy they need to survive the colder months.

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Urbanization, biodiversity loss, climate change – human impact has undeniably taken its toll on the planet.

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Canadian Wildlife Federation’s teams across the country are getting ready for a fruitful spring and summer in the field.

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Are you celebrating Parks Day this July 21? Parks Day is a nation-wide celebration of Canada’s parks that takes place on the third Saturday in July every year.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Dr. Carolyn Callaghan talks about the steep decline of the Monarch butterfly and what we can do to protect this endangered species.

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The Arctic tundra is a fascinating area between the edge of the boreal forest and the permanent ice caps closer to the North Pole.

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If asked this question, many Canadians might imagine wheat and canola fields extending as far as the eye can see.

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The Government of Saskatchewan recently announced its intention to end the Saskatchewan Pastures Program and consult on the future management of the 50 pastures totalling 780,000 acres of public grasslands that have never been cultivated.

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White-tailed deer have flourished in Quebec in recent years, leaving governments and biologists struggling to find ways to control their numbers amid vocal opposition to mass culls.

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'We thought Orillia was a great location to start this program off,' says Canadian Wildlife Federation official, who encourages locals to get 'WILD Outside'

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Teenagers in Regina are getting wild outside in a new youth leadership program by the Canadian Wildlife Federation.

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Make Rain Barrels a Fun Feature of Your Garden — Not an Ugly Tool to Hide!

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We are approaching the end of the calving season for the endangered North Atlantic Right Whales. But this year there is good news: there are four new calves in the population!

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Canadians coast to coast will compete against a record number of 460 cities from 43 countries in the 2023 City Nature Challenge, a massive effort to track and showcase global biodiversity.

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Ever wonder about the saying “the proof is in the pudding”? It means the value, quality or truth of something must be judged based on its results. In an age in which a tall tale is often accepted as truth, we wanted to present to you referenced facts with supporting figures and images on the work you have entrusted us to do in your name to help conserve Canada’s wildlife.

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Using iNaturalist.ca, the BC Parks Foundation Big Nature Challenge hit one million observations of the natural world this year

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I’ve always enjoyed photography. It has been a great way for me to get out of the house and explore my local parks and conservation areas. Living in Ottawa has provided me with lots to photograph over the years and I am always trying to find new subjects.

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The assessment of 22 wildlife species by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) in November has highlighted a need for provincial and federal governments to work towards preventing the loss of Canada’s native species. COSEWIC found the risk status of three species at risk of disappearing from Canada – the Polar Bear, Black Ash tree and Chinook Salmon.

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There are a few patterns in relation to risk taking that are fascinating in the wild world! Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

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Pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, moths and flies, play critical roles in ecosystems and in the production of our food.

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Recently filmed wildlife documentary Last of the Right Whales has been acquired by Off the Fence, the team behind the Oscar-winning documentary feature My Octopus Teacher.

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Simrin Sandhu posted a petition last summer that has since received more than 1,300 signatures

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Christina McGough from the Canadian Wildlife Federation joins Global News Morning Calgary to discuss the organization’s call for a national strategy to help pollinators thrive.

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Protecting Canada’s Forests Through Personal Action The Canadian Wildlife Federation’s programs engage young Canadians in conservation.

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With the flip of a switch, we’ve turned our nights into something unnaturally bright – and wildlife is paying the price. The phenomenon, called light pollution, refers to the excessive and often unnecessary use of artificial light at night. Every year, our skies become two per cent brighter, hiding the stars and making natural darkness a rarity. In fact, today, only 20 per cent of North Americans can still see the Milky Way.

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Author and activist Catherine Verrall with her daughter Elizabeth. Elizabeth is continuing Catherine's passion for food sovereignty by supporting different food projects in Regina.

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I think it’s safe to say that when most of us hear about bees or wasps we think of honey, trying not to get stung or maybe even pollination. But there is a diverse and remarkable world that awaits to be discovered when it comes to this very large group of insects.

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Take a look below at some of Canada’s most popular scavengers and some that just may surprise you.

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Tim talks to Sarah Coulber conservation education specialist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation. She talks which pollinator plants are available each may (grown in Vineland at Willowbrook) so people can plant and attract wildlife (bees, birds, butterflies) to their gardens.

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Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday and you will have the opportunity to triple your impact for conservation by donating to the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF).

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Back in November of 2015, the nations of the world gathered at the COP21 global climate summit in Paris to create the Paris Agreement. This was a ground-breaking moment for international environmental cooperation in the fight against climate change. Now 3 years later, governments, businesses, organizations and the world over have come to COP24 in Katowice, Poland in the hopes of taking the Paris agreement to the next step.

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Local couple have created a thriving bird colony in their Carstairs yard

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Pollinators — such as bees, butterflies and many others species — face real and serious problems including habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change. Insect pollinators are declining around the world. . Without pollinators, our food system will suffer. We all need insect pollinators to thrive. But here at the Canadian Wildlife Federation, we are trying to give them a fighting chance.

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Canada competed against 45 countries in the Biodiversity Challenge. See how we fared

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Do you have a bat box at your cottage? If so, the Canadian Bat Box Project needs your help. Karen Vanderwolf, a PhD student at Trent University, and her project partners at the Canadian Wildlife Federation and the Wildlife Conservation Society, are calling on citizen scientists from across the country to help better understand how effective bat boxes are and to determine best practices for their design and placement.

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CCC participant and Yukoner Marika Kitchen was raised to raise awareness

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Sure, cold temperatures and snow can be a deterrent to going outside during the winter, but it doesn't mean you should hunker down indoors for the entire season.

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All along the California coast in fall and winter, there are places you can visit where colonies of adult Monarch butterflies overwinter.

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Did you know that Canadian university students in full-time conservation programs are now invited to apply for a CWF scholarship?

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Shannon is a participant in Group 1 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. She writes of her experience in her field learning placement. Having grown up on the east coast with saltwater in my veins, the prospect of spending four months in the centre of the country in a landlocked province was daunting. Lakes just aren’t the

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I remember staring across my desolate yard, feeling nostalgic for the past when nature abounded in the area.

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Sounds aren’t the only way species communicate with each other

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Bat boxes can help alleviate habitat loss threatening many of the troubled species in Canada, especially in the summer, as they encounter stormy weather. So, now is the perfect time to build a cozy shelter for the flying mammals.

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Cross-generational gardening brings benefits for people and animals Due to the difficulty of conservation issues today, environmental organizations need all stakeholders, with age groups spanning multiple generations. That’s why the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) wants to bring people of different ages together with their WILD Generations Gardening Club.

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Canada Service Corps will partner with service organizations, provide grants to young people

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has carved out a reputation as a national leader in conservation education initiatives designed to inspire the next generation of wildlife and nature stewards.

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Nathan Clements is a wildlife biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation. He says it can be healthy for humans to connect with nature for their own mental health, but agrees that the best way to feed them is through planting native species for songbirds to enjoy.

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is now inviting nominations for several national conservation awards.

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La Pêche, Que., couple says their vegetation is a habitat for bees and butterflies

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Similar to humans, animals are largely dependent on the weather. So, how we track our biodiversity is likely to change as the planet endures an evolving climate with more extreme weather events

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Information Morning Saint John from CBC Radio New Brunswick with Dr. Sean Brillant, a Senior Conservation Biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation.

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One of the first steps was to find a partner to take on the NatureSketch program. This award-winning educational series connects art with nature, and we found the perfect organization in the Canadian Wildlife Federation.

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Increased sightings of wildlife have been occurring all across Canada, according to James Page of the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Page said there were 15,000 new sightings reported in the first days of April at inaturalist.ca, an online database that allows citizens to input their plant and animal observations, compared to 9,500 for the same period last year.

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My journey with the Canadian Conservation Corps (CCC) has had no shortage of opportunities and unexpected experiences.

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How does monogamy work in the wild?

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Canadian Conservation Corps Group 1 participant Nick Butt describes his experience with the program to date.

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What caused the little ice age? Many factors of course, but one study suggests that the devastating loss of life wrought by Europeans invading the Americas may have tipped the balance

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Nelson Forest writes songs after time in Canadian Conservation Corps

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Gardeners everywhere want to do their little bit to support pollinators. We’ve heard of the importance of honey bees, but butterflies, moths, birds, flies, beetles, and in other regions bats, are also important pollinators.

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James Pagé, at-risk species and biodiversity specialist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation, said that while he’s not sure people will see a spike in animals in urban centres, people may have an opportunity to see wildlife more because they’re not being scared off as much.

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And gannets and swallows and sparrows and… A new study suggests there are 50 billion birds on the wing in the world. Some are plentiful, other species have dwindled to fewer than 5,000

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Those interested in applying are encouraged to visit CanadianConservationCorps.ca.

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The organizations involved include such groups as the YMCA, 4-H and Apathy Is Boring as well as the Canadian Wildlife Federation and Katimavik, among others.

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The NatureSketch program needed a partner to expand the reach of our educational offerings and we were pleased to arrive at an agreement with the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Those connected to this great organization will see Robert’s educational series offered.

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he impacts of the worsening climate and biodiversity crises continue to be felt across Canada and around the world.

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460 cities from around the world are competing in the City Nature Challenge including Calgary. Local organizer Matt Wallace and the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s James Page join Global News Morning Calgary to talk about how you can share our urban biodiversity with the rest of the world.

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From rubber duckies to plastic straws, everything we throw away ends up somewhere.

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Canada’s boreal forests were devastated by record wildfires this year.

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While the number of estimated bird deaths due to collisions with buildings is staggering, you can play a key role in helping mitigate these deaths by rescuing birds and identifying hazardous structures.

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Campaign seeks to remove the Hanlon Creek weir which is affecting water quality for brook trout in the creek

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With wildlife and habitats under dire threat, the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s new CEO issues an urgent appeal for Canadians to become more involved and help create a culture of conservation.

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“These lands and the wildlife that occupy them are an important part of my identity as a Canadian.” ~Carolyn Callaghan, Senior Conservation Biologist, Terrestrial Wildlife

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David Browne, the Conservation Director at CWF says the changes to the endangered species act rolls back some protections species once had.

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This year’s City Nature Challenge (CNC) was one for the history books! Not only was 2025 another record-breaking year for biodiversity observations around the globe, but it also marked the 10th anniversary of this incredible community science event.

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Canadian Conservation Corps Group 2 participant Ben Mowat describes his experience as he and the rest of the group volunteered to help victims of the New Brunswick flooding before they departed for Phase 1 of their journey.

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Kids will be able to recognize and learn more about the diverse flora and fauna that surrounds us, while contributing data that can be useful for conservationists.

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Is there anything more heartwarming than seeing a child’s face light up? WILD magazine wants to give you that special moment with your students, and that’s why we’re hosting the WILD Classes program again.

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