In The News: Connecting With Nature

Nature Journalling for Kids

2025-09-08

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

How to transform a yard from boring lawn to oasis of biodiversity

2025-08-30

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.

New Milestone: 100,000 Turtle Observations on iNaturalist Canada!

2025-08-20

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

Community Science With Proven Results: Join Us for Global Bird Rescue 2025!

2025-08-20

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.

Rare albino turtles hatch from eggs found outside rural Ottawa home

2025-08-19

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.

Youth club learns about native pollinators in Blair's Grove

2025-08-18

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

The Climate Exchange

2025-08-01

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

How Manitobans can take part in Bioblitz

2025-07-25

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

CWF PRESENTS 2025 CANADIAN CONSERVATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

2025-06-16

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.

City Nature Challenge 2025 Results Are In!

2025-05-14

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.