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New CWF program helps Atlantic fish harvesters transition to whalesafe gear
2022-07-28
HALIFAX, N.S. July 28, 2022 – The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce that it has received $4.4 million from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund to establish the CanFish gear lending program to help recover the North Atlantic Right Whale while sustaining commercial fisheries.
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Media Advisory: CanFishGear.ca
2022-07-25
Media are invited to a behind the scenes tour of the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s (CWF) CanFish warehouse for special announcements and updates about the new gear lending program.
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National Conservation Award Recipients Announced
2022-06-22
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the recipients of its national conservation achievement awards.
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Intergenerational Gardening Blooms at Bruyère Village in Orleans
2022-06-08
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has received funding in part from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. The funds will be used to create a WILD Generations Gardening Club pairing tenants of Bruyère Village with Grade 8 students at Terry Fox Elementary School, Orleans, Ont.
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CWF and Olde Forge Community Centre Create Conservation Garden
2022-06-08
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has received funding in part from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. The funds will be used to create a conservation garden at Olde Forge Community Resource Centre in Ottawa.
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CWF releases ideal mowing times for Monarch Butterfly habitat along rights of way
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.
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CWF JOINS CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL GRASSLAND CONSERVATION STRATEGY
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.
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Federal Budget Offers Promising News for Conservation
2022-04-08
The new federal budget includes investments that help support the conservation of our oceans, freshwater systems, and sustainable agriculture. It also provides funding for programs for seniors and employment opportunities for those with disabilities which are key focuses for CWF’s education strategic goals.
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NEW VIDEOS SHOWCASE FISH PASSAGE PROJECTS WITH TAKLA NATION AND LAKE BABINE NATION
2022-03-29
The Canadian Wildlife Federation is pleased to release two new videos about fish passage projects in British Columbia.
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NEW CWF RESEARCH EXPOSES ONTARIO’S FAILURE TO REVERSE A CRITICAL DECLINE IN NATIVE EEL POPULATION
2022-02-23
New research by the Canadian Wildlife Federation, relying on documents obtained through a freedom of information request, reveals that Ontario and hydropower producers in the province have failed to meet legal responsibilities for conserving the American Eel.
