Releases

2024-11-01

Leaving a gift in your Will is a simple act that can have a powerful impact on conservation. Anyone, regardless of age or wealth can make a legacy gift and make a lasting difference for wildlife in Canada. Here are three questions with Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) Planned Giving Program Manager, Effie Vaicoussis, to help you learn more about leaving a legacy gift to the not-for-profit charitable organization.

2024-10-08

The Green Budget Coalition (GBC) released a comprehensive set of strategic recommendations for the 2025 federal budget to address the climate and biodiversity crises while reducing future costs and improving affordability and quality of life for people across Canada.

2024-09-04

Canadians coast to coast are invited to participate in the inaugural Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) Great Canadian Bioblitz, an event designed to track and showcase biodiversity using the iNaturalist.ca platform.

2024-08-15

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is thrilled to announce the hiring of Sean Southey as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). With a strong background in conservation leadership, Southey will spearhead the organization's mission to connect Canadians with nature and restore endangered habitats. His extensive experience in international development, communications, and conservation sectors will be instrumental in advancing CWF's top priorities, including transformative education. He will officially take on his new role on Sept. 16, 2024.

2024-08-05

From 26 July to 4 August 2024, the 8th annual International Monarch Monitoring Blitz invited individuals, organizations and community scientists from across North America to collect data on monarch butterflies and the milkweed plants essential for their survival.

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.

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.

2024-06-17

Recognizing Outstanding Leadership for Wildlife and Habitat

2024-06-14

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is encouraged by the Nature Strategy and calls on the federal government to make faster progress on existing programs for biodiversity and commit to additional actions to meet the new national biodiversity goals.

2024-06-10

The Beluga Whale and Arctic Fox are the focus of the newest Hinterland Who’s Who (HWW) public awareness campaigns launching this month. The new videos on the Beluga Whale will be released on Oceans Day June 8 while the Arctic Fox will be released on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day.