In The News: Fields & Forests

2021-05-19

Lanark County is launching a new roadside restoration pilot project in partnership with the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) to create critical pollinator habitat for species at risk including Monarch butterflies.

2021-05-15

Retailers embracing sustainability, supporting local ecosystems and pollinators

2021-05-11

Name a pollinator. Any pollinator. Did bees come to mind? Or maybe butterflies? What about flies? Probably not.

2021-04-28

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...

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.

2021-04-13

There are over 1,300 bat species worldwide, 19 of which call Canada home.

2021-04-07

Agricultural Land is Home to Hundreds of Wild Species

2021-04-07

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

2021-04-03

Lanark County's experience creating welcoming habitats for butterflies.

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.