Forests & Fields
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Municipal bylaw reform needed for biodiversity and community wellbeing
2024-07-22
Today, a group of conservationists published an open letter to Canadian municipalities urging municipal bylaw reforms to support development of habitat gardens: places where pollinator-supporting native plants replace traditional, non-native turfgrass. The group consists of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, Canadian Wildlife Federation, David Suzuki Foundation, Ecological Design Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University and author and environmental advocate Lorraine Johnson.
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Water in the Grasslands
2024-07-22
When you think of Canadian grasslands, do you think dry, droughty, with barren soils blowing in the wind?
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Help Raise Awareness and Support Monarch Butterfly Conservation: Join the 2024 Monarch Blitz, 26 July–4 August!
2024-07-09
The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz is back for its eighth edition from 26 July to 4 August 2024! The Blitz provides a unique opportunity for individuals and organizations in Canada, Mexico and the United States to join forces across international borders to safeguard this iconic North American species.
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Recovering the Rare Carolina Wood Vetch
2024-07-09
Oak Savannah ecosystems of southern Ontario are home to some very rare and unique plant species including Sundial Lupine and Carolina Wood-Vetch.
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Can bat boxes help Canada's troubled mammals endure tough weather?
2024-07-09
Bat boxes can help alleviate habitat loss threatening many of the troubled species in Canada, especially in the summer, as they encounter stormy weather. So, now is the perfect time to build a cozy shelter for the flying mammals.
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‘Unique’ Burlington Crosstown Trail greening project would improve biodiversity and promote active transportation
2024-06-21
The project could require up to $60,000 a year, for five years, for maintenance and monitoring. But the staff report recommending the pilot within the 7.5-hectare section, between Guelph Line and Fisher Avenue, suggests pursuing a grant from the Canadian Wildlife Federation to offset or completely cover costs.
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Monarch on the Prairies?!
2024-06-17
Many older residents of the Canadian prairies talk of seeing large numbers of Monarch Butterflies flying about in the summer.
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New Habitat Restoration Project Underway At The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary
2024-05-23
A new habitat restoration project being undertaken at The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary means that migrating birds will have one more feeding and resting stopover in the Essex Region.
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407 ETR is celebrating its new sponsorship with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority at the Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival
2024-03-07
The Company pledged a total of $300,000 over three years to fund conservation and research with the organization
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3 Superstar Long Distance Grassland Bird Migrants
2024-03-07
As spring arrives on the Prairies, many species are either waking up or migrating to their summer homes.
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