In The News: Fields & Forests

2022-07-14

Since the 2016 census, tame and natural pasture numbers have dwindled. Reported livestock acres for cattle, pigs, chickens and sheep have all significantly fallen. For John Wilmshurst, native grassland conservation manager for the Canadian Wildlife Federation, this has been a concern for some time.

2022-06-29

2022-06-13

Keith Currie, who runs a 300-acre grain and oilseed farm in Collingwood, Ont., Has long grown to be told that farmers need to focus on sustainability. In response, he always asks: “Tell me what it means to you.” The answers, he says, are always somewhat different. There is no consensus on a definition for sustainability, even among farmers, let alone unanimity across the entire food system.

2022-06-09

The Canadian Wildlife Federation hopes that by meeting with like-minded groups in the United States and Mexico it can find solutions to preserving native grasslands. John Wilmshurst, the organization’s native grassland conservation manager, recently met with U.S. and Mexican organizations in Fort Collins, Colorado, to discuss possible collective efforts to conserve North American grasslands.

2022-05-26

Recent reports from Mexico show a slight increase in overwintering Monarch Butterfly habitat, but the count still falls short of the six hectares necessary to sustain the eastern Monarch population and more needs to be done in Canada to conserve the iconic butterfly, the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) says.

2022-05-18

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is part of a delegation heading to an international grasslands summit in Colorado this weekend, saying there is an urgent need for co-ordinated tri-national action.

2022-05-13

More homeowners are adopting the 'no-mow' lawn movement, writes Beverley Golden

2022-03-21

Why create meadow habitat along roadsides? What’s the point? Aren’t roadsides dirty, noisy and full of chemicals? Isn’t this poor habitat for pollinators? We can all attest to the value of pollinators in our environment and that we need to do what we can to protect them. Pollinators are a big group, including native bees, flies, beetles, wasps, moths and butterflies. In simple terms, pollinators need to feed and breed.

2022-03-20

The search and destruction of the egg masses of the spongy moth — previously known as the gypsy moth — is the focus of a hike planned for Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park on Saturday.

2022-03-15

Spot the good caterpillars from the bad