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National Conservation Award Recipients Announced
2021-06-25
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards. The eight national leaders are featured in the July/August issue of Canadian Wildlife magazine, and represent outstanding achievements in diverse areas including education, arts, fisheries and legislation.
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CWF Produces Crop of Ideas for Bird-Friendly Farming
2021-06-03
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to share ideas for conserving grassland songbirds like the Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark, now nesting on Canadian pastures and hayfields.
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Roadside Pollinator Habitat Restoration Pilot Project Underway
2021-05-19
Lanark County is launching a new roadside restoration pilot project in partnership with the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) to create critical pollinator habitat for species at risk including Monarch butterflies.
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Canada’s Budget Includes Welcome News for Wildlife
2021-04-20
The new federal budget includes several important investments in the conservation of wildlife and habitat which will support the economy and help address the biodiversity crisis, the Canadian Wildlife Federation says.
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23 CANADIAN CITIES JOIN FORCES TO TRACK BIODIVERSITY
2021-04-15
A coalition of 23 Canadian cities lead by the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) have signed on to participate in the <a href="http://donate.cwf-fcf.org/site/R?i=8SMZwI2zyuOCau3fCEslDg" target="_blank">2021 City Nature Challenge</a> (CNC) event, part of a friendly international collaboration designed to connect people to nature while taking an inventory of wildlife species around the globe. Over 440 cities from 44 countries are registered to participate in this year’s event, which encourages use of the free iNaturalist app to track species observations that become part of an international database of biodiversity.
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National Wildlife Week Plants a Message of Hope
2021-04-01
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) will celebrate National Wildlife Week April 4-11 by planting seeds of hope and opportunity.
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A NETWORK SPREADS ITS WINGS: RIGHTS-OF-WAY MANAGERS JOIN GROWING MOVEMENT
2021-03-23
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the launch of the Canadian Chapter of the Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group. This is a network aimed to engage professional managers of hydro lines, roadways and pipelines in restoring pollinator habitat by providing expertise, cost-effective best management practices and industry-driven resources.
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Canadian Wildlife Federation Welcomes New Measures To Reduce Risks to North Atlantic Right Whales
2021-02-19
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada announced the measures that will be in place in 2021 to reduce the risks to North Atlantic right whales from fishing and shipping. Building on measures from 2020, CWF is encouraged by new additional measures to help protect this endangered species.
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Nominate Your Nature Heroes for National Awards
2021-01-18
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is now accepting applications for several national conservation awards.<p></p><p> “The pandemic has brought Canadians together in nature, inspiring outdoor activity and increased awareness of the importance of wildlife and habitat,” said Rick Bates, CEO. “Now more than ever, the people who support conservation deserve to be recognized for their leadership and dedication to our natural heritage.</p>
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CWF sets new goals for citizen science in 2021
2020-12-21
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.
