Connecting With Nature
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Are we doing enough to protect Canada's wildlife?
2019-08-11
The United Nations warns that 1 million species worldwide are at risk of extinction
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Radio: Are We Doing Enough to Protect Canada’s Wildlife?
2019-08-11
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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Critical insects facing extinction in Canada
2019-08-07
Carolyn Callaghan of the Canadian Wildlife Federation speaks about what is killing off Canada's pollinators.
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3 North Atlantic right whales partially freed from fishing gear
2019-08-07
A 4th entangled whale, at least 40 years old, appears to be anchored off Magdalen Islands
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Ottawa Lifts Speed Limits For Gulf Of St. Lawrence After No Whales Spotted
2019-08-06
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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CWF calls for National Pollinator Recovery Strategy
2019-08-01
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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North Atlantic right whales in crisis - and the people risking lives to save them
2019-08-01
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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Pollinator Recovery? A Critical Step When Banning Neonics
2019-08-01
Pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, moths and flies, play critical roles in ecosystems and in the production of our food.
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It's almost too late:' Canada protects honey bees but native bee species are becoming endangered
2019-07-31
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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Hanlon Creek Crowdfunding Campaign extended to save brook trout habitat
2019-07-31
Campaign seeks to remove the Hanlon Creek weir which is affecting water quality for brook trout in the creek
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