Forests & Fields
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Provide Nesting Materials for Backyard Birds
2025-12-05
In spring, many birds are on the lookout for materials to build their nests.
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Putting up a bat house
2025-12-05
The scarcity of suitable roosting sites threatens bats' survival. Putting up bat houses is a great way to help bat populations.
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Repel Rascally Raccoons
2025-12-05
Raccoons are very comfortable living near people. In Ontario cities, there are usually eight to 16 of these mammals per square kilometre. In some areas, that number is as high as 85!
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Snake den
2025-12-05
Snakes eat mice, birds, grubs, and slugs and provide food for owls, hawks, and many mammals. So these cold-blooded animals are an important link in several food webs and consequently are worthy of our attention. Caring for them in winter involves re-creating the subterranean dens and cavities in which many hibernate to survive.
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The Christmas Party Hop
2011-12-07
Plan a holiday party that Martha and Mother Nature would tip their hats to.
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The Trickle Effect
2025-12-05
Wildlife can often be lured by the tempting sound of dripping water. Try rigging a recycled plastic or metal container from a branch just over a bird bath. An old coffee can is perfect.
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Water’s Worth It! Video Contest
2025-12-05
The Canadian Wildlife Federation is celebrating Rivers to Oceans Week in 2011 by launching the new Water’s Worth It! video contest. Send us a one-minute video telling us what’s so special about your local body of water and why it’s worth conserving!
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