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2025-11-20

2015-09-15

Join CWF and HWW on the Orca! The Canadian Wildlife Federation is pleased to present engaging and informative webinars that relate to conservation, wildlife and habitat. The webinars will last about 15-25 minutes, perfect for learners in grades 4-6 but relevant for any age group. If you miss one of the live sessions, you can watch them anytime online.

2013-02-27

Dr. Sean Brillant continues his webinar series, talking to classes about Ocean Habitats and Wildlife as they relate to the Africa to America's row, crossing the Atlantic ocean right now!

2013-11-21

Dr. Sean Brillant of CWF talks about Marine Protected Areas - Who Owns the Ocean?

2025-11-03

Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation and friends for a Totally Wild Webinar. Sail away with us to the Gaspé Peninsula, where high school students are building sail boats as part of an exciting new initiative that teaches science, math, history, geography and best practices on the water.

2014-09-26

Students will appreciate this opportunity to connect with Ottawa canoeist Max Finkelstein and OAR Northwest rowers Jordan Hanssen, Markus Pukonen, Pat Fleming and Greg Spooner. The Adobe Connect webinar, hosted by CWF Education Manager Randy McLeod, will provide an insight into why the adventurers are canoeing and rowing from Minnesota to Louisiana.

2023-11-08

Join us for a look at what map turtles do in winter (and just before and after)? Each fall, Northern Map Turtles get together. In Opinicon Lake, found in eastern Ontario, they come from all over the lake to meet where they will spend the winter months under the ice. From November to April, they are nowhere to be seen. What are they doing under the surface of the water? Under the ice? Contrary to common belief, they are not just buried in the muck waiting for spring. This is a time of love, physiological challenges, and sometimes death.

2023-05-02

Join CWF as Kristen Miskelly, biologist and owner of a native plant nursery and consulting business, shares design principles for home gardens. She will also touch upon using native plants in creating green roofs, rain gardens and planting along septic beds and boulevards. Kristen will guide you through various aspects of working with native plants, from choosing the best plants for your spot, site preparation, design considerations, maintenance and timing of activities. Examples from British Columbia will be shared, but the principles can be applied broadly across our Canadian landscapes. We hope you can join us!

2022-07-26

Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) July 26th, 12:00-1:00 Eastern for a webinar on how to photograph and identify Canada’s top 10 invasive aquatics using iNaturalist.ca, presented by the Canadian Council on Invasive Species (CCIS). Nearly one-fifth of the Earth’s surface is at risk of plant and animal invasions. Invasive species are threatening Canada’s ecosystems, economy and communities. Climate change is also exacerbating this issue and can make ecosystems more vulnerable to invasive species, and invasive species can worsen the impacts of climate change. The good news is - you can help! Learn how to ID Canada’s top 10 invasive aquatics so you can report them, helping to stop their spread. Every report helps scientists track and protect Canada’s natural spaces and biodiversity from the negative impacts of invasive species. iNaturalist has become one of the world’s most popular nature apps and the Canadian Wildlife Federation has led the charge in bringing it to the forefront of Canadian citizen science.

2022-04-22

April 22, 2022: English 12-1 ET, French 2-3 ET.. Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation in celebration of Earth Day and CWF’s 60th anniversary in learning how you can contribute to conservation using just a phone or digital camera. Ordinary people turned citizen scientists are contributing valuable information every day to help conserve our natural world. Through apps and websites like iNaturalist Canada and initiatives like the City Nature Challenge, thousands of people are contributing millions of observations, filling gaps that scientists can’t accomplish on their own. Join CWF’s English Webinar with James Pagé to hear about the value of citizen science data and how to take part. Join CWF’s French webinar with Alexandre Anctil (of the Centre de données sur le patrimoine naturel du Québec) to hear about the value of citizen science to the Quebec Conservation Data centre and how to take part.

2020-05-26

How one woman discovered the joys of creating a wildlife-friendly garden. Join CWF as Berit Erickson, pollinator garden blogger, shares her urban garden’s transformation from ornamental to wildlife-friendly. Discover how much easier it was than she thought and all the benefits she and her family now enjoy. So if the idea of creating a wildlife-friendly garden is daunting to you or you just want to get some new ideas, join us for this informative and inspiring webinar.

2022-05-01

Composting and the Food Web

2013-04-18

In this CWF Education webinar, the rowers discuss their incredible adventure, what they learned, their amazing rescue, and what's next.

2015-10-27

Dr. Cameron Thrash returns to the OAR Northwest Education webinar this season to discuss microbial community composition changes across river tributaries, and its effects on the Mississippi River and greater communities. Early findings are derived from wet samples taken by last year’s expedition crew during Adventure: Mississippi River 2014.

2014-10-23

Our third Adventure Mississippi webinar finds the OAR Northwest team in St. Louis, Missouri after six weeks on the Mississippi River. The Adobe Connect webinar, hosted by CWF Education Manager Randy McLeod, is a great opportunity for students and teachers to connect with the crew and learn more about the canoeing and rowing expedition. Download related lesson plans here.

2013-02-26

In the first webinar, Dr. Sean Brilliant, CWF Marine Program Manager, talks to students about what habitats and wildlife the rowers may encounter during the CWF Africa to America's Expedition.

2020-07-21

Join Cécile Antoine -PhD Candidate in Biology at UOttawa- on her journey to discover native bees that you may encounter in your gardens and parks around Ottawa, or the rest of the country. Cécile will share her passion by giving details on the biology and ecology of wild bees. She will also explain her research findings on bees that nest in the ground, which represent ¾ of the species, and is the focus of her studies. Learn more on how to support wild bees by attending this webinar!

2020-07-20

Every year, more than 1,000 marine animal incidents are reported in Canada. Sean and Tonya will discuss the importance of responding to marine animal emergencies, and the essential conservation role you and other Canadians can play by reporting incidents. Sadly, some of these incidents have tragic endings. When a marine animal dies, a necropsy (or autopsy) can help us better understand and conserve marine wildlife. Tonya will share her experience participating in North Atlantic Right Whale necropsies, and we’ll discuss ways we can work together to conserve this important and critically endangered species.

2021-10-15

iNaturalist has become one of the world’s most popular nature apps and the Canadian Wildlife Federation has led the charge in bringing it to Canada. Join us for an insightful webinar with the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) on how iNaturalist can provide key information to help inform the assessment and conservation of endangered species in Canada. Leading the session will be John Reynolds, Chair of COSEWIC as well as Ecology Professor at Simon Fraser University, where he will discuss how citizen science greatly helps in the conservation of nature here in Canada.

2021-03-01

Turn your next outing into a journey of scientific discovery. Download your free iNaturalist app at iNaturalist.ca and join a network of hundreds of thousands of people observing wildlife around the globe. Using a smartphone or digital camera, anyone can share sightings of flora and fauna and contribute to a growing record of biodiversity. It’s “citizen science” that’s fun, educational and impactful.

2016-03-13

If you must exclude bats from your property, take a look at this calendar which outlines the most and least desirable times to do so.

2025-11-28

Download this butterfly wallpaper.

2016-09-21

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2025-12-05

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2025-12-05

Download this Gaillardia Aristata wallpaper.

2014-06-20

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2025-12-05

Taking photos of wildlife can be challenging. It is not essential to photograph every point on this diagram to get an identifiable observation. Just try your best! When photographing fish, minimize air exposure by taking an underwater photo whenever possible, allowing them to breathe freely. If taking a picture outside the water, keep the fish near the water and lift it briefly for the photo, limiting air exposure to 10 seconds or less. Be sure to follow local fishing guidelines and regulations.

2025-12-05

beaver colouring page

2025-12-05

grizzly colouring page

2025-12-05

Download this wallpaper.

2025-12-05

Download this wallpaper of the Yukon.