Forests & Fields
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Hydro Ottawa’s pollinator meadow is for the birds (and the bees)
2021-04-20
Since the new transformer station requires only five acres of the property, Hydro Ottawa partnered with the City of Ottawa, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and Canadian Wildlife Federation, to create one of the largest pollinator meadows of its kind in eastern Ontario. Adjacent to its future station, the agreement means that 15 acres will be dedicated to a pollinator meadow which is scheduled for seeding during 2021’s upcoming planting season. A four acre tree reforestation area was planted in 2020 with 2,750 trees thanks to the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority.
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Neonictinoids and Bats: Yet Another Danger for an Already Endangered Species
2021-04-13
There are over 1,300 bat species worldwide, 19 of which call Canada home.
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7 Ways to Make Your Lawn a Place of Refuge for Pollinators
2021-04-07
Our Pollinators are in Trouble – Your Lawn Could Make All the Difference
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Lanark County's experience creating welcoming habitats for butterflies.
2021-04-03
Lanark County's experience creating welcoming habitats for butterflies.
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Canadian Wildlife Federations’ - Grow Don’t Mow campaign
2021-04-01
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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Coyotes: to shoot or not to shoot?
2021-04-01
Biologists use the term “plasticity” to describe coyote behaviour, which means they can quickly adapt to changing conditions. For example, sudden pressure from hunting can prompt them to start having larger litters, which can end up increasing the population.
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Federal pesticide regulator flip-flops on proposed neonics ban after years of delay
2021-03-31
New decisions by Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency will allow the widespread use of neonicotinoid insecticides to continue, despite evidence of harm to wildlife and ecosystems.
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Citizen scientists are being asked to help determine the effectiveness of bat boxes
2021-03-30
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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A NETWORK SPREADS ITS WINGS: RIGHTS-OF-WAY MANAGERS JOIN GROWING MOVEMENT
2021-03-23
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the launch of the Canadian Chapter of the Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group. This is a network aimed to engage professional managers of hydro lines, roadways and pipelines in restoring pollinator habitat by providing expertise, cost-effective best management practices and industry-driven resources.
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