In The News: Connecting With Nature

2026-08-27

Magic is often described as the impossible made real. If that’s true, then nature may be the greatest magician of all. As adults, we’re taught to stop believing in magic. But perhaps that’s only because we’ve forgotten to look closely at nature, where the extraordinary hides in plain sight. The world tells us that magic isn’t real. Nature gently disagrees.

2026-08-19

August is the perfect time to get outside, explore the incredible grasslands in Canada and put your nature-spotting skills to the test.

2026-08-10

Each summer, conservationists with the Canadian Wildlife Federation release endangered Blanding's turtles in west Ottawa. This year, they're releasing 900 hatchlings — up from 600 last year. Rachelle Elsiufi tagged along for a recent release.

2026-07-31

Scientists are counting on regular people to document monarch butterfly sightings for the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz from July 31 to August 9. James Pagé, a species at risk and biodiversity specialist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation, explains why.

2026-07-31

A conservation blitz is taking place across three countries to help preserve the monarch butterfly population.

2026-07-09

To protect endangered species we also need to protect the habitat they rely upon.

2026-07-08

2026-07-02

2026-06-24

In today’s age of technology, community science has never been more accessible.

2026-06-17

A new Indigenous Grasslands Stewardship and Knowledge Exchange Network has been launched at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).