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  • A Garden Stream

    2025-12-05

    Cascading water enhances a garden and attracts a larger variety of birds. The sound of a gurgling stream is an intoxicating draw to both people and wildlife. It enhances relaxation and helps filter out background noises that invade our lives.

  • Bee bungalow

    2025-12-05

    Believe it or not, Canada has about 2,000 species of bees! There are not only honey and bumble-bees but also leafcutter, carpenter, sweat, mason, orchard, and digger bees to name a few. All are important pollinators.

  • Bravo! You’ve taken the Water Challenge.

    2025-12-05

    Bravo! You’ve taken the Water Challenge.

  • Brush Piles

    2025-12-05

    Brush piles shelter wildlife from cold winter and hot summer weather and provide protection from predators and nesting cover. They are used by birds, small mammals and reptiles.

  • Build and Maintain Nesting and Roosting Boxes

    2025-12-05

    There's a serious shortage of accommodations in the bird world these days. About 24 Canadian bird species nest in natural cavities such as holes in decaying trees and stumps, but it's getting harder for them to find lodgings.

  • Building a Flying Squirrel Box

    2025-12-05

    Northern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)

  • Cold Frames

    2017-09-21

    For Canadian gardeners living in the cooler regions of the country, cold frames are an easy and inexpensive way to extend the growing season. By retaining heat and protecting plants from wind, you can use it in many different ways.

  • Cottager

    2025-12-05

    What does your cottage have to do with the state of Canada’s water? Plenty.

  • DIY

    2025-12-05

    Are you just aching to know how to help make a difference for wildlife? The Canadian Wildlife Federation has lots of easy, fun projects and activities that you can take on to help your wild neighbours have a bright future.