Thank you for your interest in Canada’s wildlife! During the year we host several wildlife events, such as bioblitzes, gardening workshops, pollinator webinars, educator workshops and more!
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Upcoming Events
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Blitz the Gap
2025-06-01
Blitz the Gap is a Canada-wide bioblitz to help us fill gaps in our knowledge of biodiversity this summer
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Grasslands at Work: Wildlife, Wonder and Livelihoods
2026-03-25
Grasslands are among the most endangered and least understood ecosystems in Canada — yet they support an extraordinary diversity of wildlife, sustain working agricultural landscapes and provide critical ecological benefits for communities.
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Rethinking Urban Grasslands: Disturbance, Stewardship and Public Engagement
2026-04-01
The Meewasin Valley in Saskatoon contains important native grasslands situated within a rapidly growing urban and peri-urban landscape. As the city expands, these ecosystems face increasing pressures, including over-use, invasive species, shrub encroachment and shifting public expectations. This presentation shares practical, field-based experiences from managing grasslands in the Meewasin Valley, highlighting both challenges and effective management responses.
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Applying the Bird‑friendliness Index to Address Systemic Drivers of Grassland Bird Declines
2026-04-08
The birds that rely on the agricultural landscape of the Canadian Prairies, especially grassland birds, are in steep decline. Birds Canada's work on the Canadian Prairies is focused on finding solutions to the systemic issues that are the root cause for bird population declines. This presentation will focus around the Bird-friendliness Index, and the role it can play in enabling an agricultural system that conserves birds while sustaining the livelihoods of the people on the land.
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Working Landscapes: Ranching and Grassland Stewardship
2026-04-15
Grasslands are working landscapes that support wildlife, store carbon, and sustain rural communities – and ranchers play a key role in stewarding them. This webinar will explore how grassland-based livestock operations can contribute to ecosystem resilience, drawing on real-world experience from producers managing for long-term land health. Participants will gain a clearer picture of how responsible grazing can generate environmental and societal benefits, while also learning about some of the complexities involved in managing these vital ecosystems.
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Unlocking Urban Biodiversity: A Guide to Higher Quality iNaturalist Observations
2026-04-17
iNaturalist is one of the world’s most popular nature apps, connecting people with nature while contributing to biodiversity science. Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation for an engaging webinar on how to make the most of your time exploring urban environments by creating high-quality iNaturalist observations. Learn practical tips for documenting species effectively, improving your identification skills, and contributing observations that can support scientific and conservation efforts. Leading the session will be Nathan Earley, a PhD candidate at the University of Victoria. Through his work with the BC Biodiversity Program, Nathan uses iNaturalist data to illuminate where British Columbia’s lesser known and often overlooked species live across urban and natural landscapes. He will share what makes an observation scientifically valuable, common pitfalls to avoid, and how your contributions can help fill critical biodiversity knowledge gaps. Whether you’re a seasoned iNaturalist user or just getting started, this webinar will help you level up your naturalist skills and contribute meaningfully to the annual City Nature Challenge and biodiversity science in Canada.
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Pollinators, Plants & People: Connecting Urban Communities with Manitoba’s Grasslands in Brandon, MB
2026-04-22
Native pollinators and plants of the mixed-grass prairie in Manitoba are vital to a healthy ecosystem. Here in Brandon, MB, Bee City Brandon educates the community and shares simple things people can do to support our pollinators.
Past Events
- Vilis Family Wildlife Area BioBlitz 2026-06-13 Ausable Bayfield Conservation invites you to join us on the 1st Anniversary of the Dedication of the Vilis Family Wildlife Area to document as many species as we can! The Vilis Family Wildlife Area was donated by the Vilis Family.
- Art in the Garden 2026-05-23 This event is for anyone who wishes to deepen their relationship with nature through sketching or painting — no experience necessary!
- Grasslands in Focus 2026-05-13 Grasslands are globally threatened. For the past 6 weeks, we have been highlighting the natural and cultural significance of natural grasslands in Canada. We will revisit some of the knowledge that has been shared during our campaign, show how conservation is working, present new information on how Canadians value conservation and provide hope for this threatened ecosystem in Canada and the world.
- Indigenous-led Grasslands Conservation Initiatives 2026-04-29 This webinar will showcase the kihci okāwīmāw askiy Knowledge Centre’s partnerships in grasslands conservation. The centre works with like minded organizations, offering Indigenous perspectives that honour Mother Earth. Our goal is to ensure Indigenous voices are meaningfully and respectfully represented in grassland conservation efforts.
- Pollinators, Plants & People: Connecting Urban Communities with Manitoba’s Grasslands in Brandon, MB 2026-04-22 Native pollinators and plants of the mixed-grass prairie in Manitoba are vital to a healthy ecosystem. Here in Brandon, MB, Bee City Brandon educates the community and shares simple things people can do to support our pollinators.
- Unlocking Urban Biodiversity: A Guide to Higher Quality iNaturalist Observations 2026-04-17 iNaturalist is one of the world’s most popular nature apps, connecting people with nature while contributing to biodiversity science. Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation for an engaging webinar on how to make the most of your time exploring urban environments by creating high-quality iNaturalist observations. Learn practical tips for documenting species effectively, improving your identification skills, and contributing observations that can support scientific and conservation efforts. Leading the session will be Nathan Earley, a PhD candidate at the University of Victoria. Through his work with the BC Biodiversity Program, Nathan uses iNaturalist data to illuminate where British Columbia’s lesser known and often overlooked species live across urban and natural landscapes. He will share what makes an observation scientifically valuable, common pitfalls to avoid, and how your contributions can help fill critical biodiversity knowledge gaps. Whether you’re a seasoned iNaturalist user or just getting started, this webinar will help you level up your naturalist skills and contribute meaningfully to the annual City Nature Challenge and biodiversity science in Canada.
- Working Landscapes: Ranching and Grassland Stewardship 2026-04-15 Grasslands are working landscapes that support wildlife, store carbon, and sustain rural communities – and ranchers play a key role in stewarding them. This webinar will explore how grassland-based livestock operations can contribute to ecosystem resilience, drawing on real-world experience from producers managing for long-term land health. Participants will gain a clearer picture of how responsible grazing can generate environmental and societal benefits, while also learning about some of the complexities involved in managing these vital ecosystems.