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Scary Stories

a wildlife tale

  • "Once upon a time, a tourist visiting a new country unknowingly brings with them a foreign fungus that rapidly spreads throughout North America. This infectious contaminant wipes out populations, and researchers think it can lead to species extinctions..."

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Carve a Wild Pumpkin!

Choose from a boo-tiful bat, spooky spider, a howling wolf or our very own mascot.

It’s easy to use one of CWF’s templates to carve a cutting-edge Jack-o’-lantern, just follow these simple instructions.

  1. Click on your favorite template link above.
  2. Print the PDF that opens in your browser.
  3. Cut a hole in your pumpkin on the top, big enough to get your hand in there.
  4. Scoop out all the stuff in the pumpkin — this part is messy so have fun!
  5. Pin or tape your template/pattern to your pumpkin.
  6. Use an awl or pen to poke small holes along the black edge of the shape.
  7. Remove the paper and, using a knife, cut along the small holes you made.
  8. Drop a flashlight in your pumpkin and take a look in the dark!

After creating the spookiest, most unique Jack o’ Lantern on the street, why not create a snack the whole family can enjoy with this recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds.

Spooktacular E-cards!

The year’s most frightful night is rapidly approaching and CWF is offering you some spooky treats to help celebrate!

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Hope you catch all sorts of goodies this Halloween!
© Jon Hudon, CWF
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Have an enchanting Halloween.
© Jon Hudon, CWF
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Trick or Treat!
© Jon Hudon, CWF
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