December 21, 2020
CWF sets new goals for citizen science in 2021
The results are in. Despite the pandemic, or maybe because of it, 2020 was an amazing year for iNaturalist Canada, and experts are hopeful participation will continue to multiply.
December 16, 2020
Monarchs Need the Right of Way
The US government’s recent decision not to list the Monarch Butterfly under the Endangered Species Act means that more citizens and corporations on both sides of the border need to work together to build pollinator pathways along critical migratory corridors. Although they won’t be listing this species under the Endangered Species Act in the immediate future, the US government has signed unprecedented voluntary conservation agreements with rights-of-way entities to help recover the Monarch.
December 1, 2020
Canadian Wildlife Federation Welcomes Major Investments in Recovering Economy through Conservation Actions
The Canadian Wildlife Federationwelcomes major investments in recovering Canada’s economy through actions to conserve wildlife and habitat and reduce green house emissions. The allocation of $3.16 billion to make good on the Liberal platform promise to plant two billion trees moves this ambitious goal from planning to action. The two billion trees must strike a balance between supporting Canadians in the forestry industry whose jobs have been affected by COVID 19, and creating significant climate, biodiversity, and well-being benefits for all Canadians.
November 20, 2020
Broad Scale Efforts Underway to Restore Fish Passage Across B.C.
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the removal of multiple barriers to fish passage in B.C. CWF is working with diverse partners to restore access to critical spawning and rearing habitats for aquatic species at risk including Pacific salmon, Westslope Cutthroat Trout and Steelhead
July 16, 2020
Great Canadian Pollinator Pathway will bloom in Lanark County thanks to a $607,400 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant
Partnership between Canadian Wildlife Federation, Hydro One, and Lanark County to protect pollinator habitat
July 7, 2020
National Conservation Award Recipients Announced
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards.“In these challenging times, we are incredibly grateful to all the nominees for inspiring conservation of wildlife and habitat for the use and enjoyment of all,” said Rick Bates, CEO. “Nature is the true recipient thanks to these everyday Canadians who have pitched in to help wildlife from coast to coast.”
This year’s awards celebrate the achievements of a Newfoundland scuba diver dedicated to creating clean harbours, a New Brunswick politician promoting sustainability, a Quebec science educator known as Captain Catalyst, an Ontario teenager planting seeds of hope for pollinators as well a retired park specialist who is now writing books about ecology. There is also a special tribute to a B.C. conservation icon who passed-away in 2019 after 30 years in public service and extensive volunteer leadership.
July 3, 2020
Canadians Set New Mark for Identifying Wild Species as Part of Canada Day Nature Challenge
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce that Canadians have recorded 78,645 wildlife observations using the iNaturalist Canada platform between March and July 1, 2020 shattering the goal of hitting 50,000 observations by Canada Day.
June 5, 2020
Celebrate World Environment Day and Join the CWF Observation Nation
The Canadian Wildlife Federation is launching a new project in celebration of World Environment Day June 5th.
May 26, 2020
Canadian Wildlife Federation Achieves Accreditation from Imagine Canada’s Standard Program
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) today announces that it has been accredited under Imagine Canada’s Standards Program. With this achievement, we join a distinguished community of 248 nonprofit organizations dedicated to operational excellence.
April 22, 2020
Canadian Wildlife Federation Invites Canadians to Connect With Nature During City Nature Challenge Event
JOIN PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD OBSERVING AND SHARING NATURE APRIL 24 - 27
April 9, 2020
Love Your Lake Program Celebrates Expansion
Watersheds Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) are celebrating another successful year of their Love Your Lake program as it expanded to British Columbia in the summer of 2019.
April 2, 2020
CWF Asks Canadians to Grow It Don’t Mow It
Recent reports from Mexico show a large decline in overwintering Monarch butterfly populations, just as the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) launches a new campaign encouraging the natural growth of wild flowers and native meadows to restore habitat for Monarch and other pollinators in decline.
March 17, 2020
COVID-19 Update
Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) remains open online and on the phone to help with questions you have or services you need from CWF. That said, to help reduce the spread of nCovid-19 our staff is now working remotely to keep our services available and vital conservation work being delivered.
February 27, 2020
CWF encouraged but cautious about new measures to conserve right whales
The federal government’s new measures to conserve right whales are well founded and we are hopeful they will prevent another mortality crisis; however, the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is urging the development of a ‘Plan B’.
January 16, 2020
Canadian Wildlife Federation Expands National Conservation Education Programming
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the unprecedented expansion of two unique service programs designed to develop and inspire conservation leadership in Canadian youth ages 15 to 30. The two programs – WILD Outside targeting youth ages 15 to 18, and the Canadian Conservation Corps for young Canadians ages 18 to 30 – are made possible with newly extended funding from the Government of Canada through its Canada Service Corps initiative.