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The North American Beaver
2017-02-09
Let’s take a walk down memory lane with one of Canada’s most iconic species.
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The Snowy Owl
2017-11-09
Discover how this iconic bird made its mark on Canadian culture through the years.
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Helping the Polar Bear
2015-02-10
How are polar bears really handling a decline in sea ice? We’re working hard to find out.
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A Backyard Frog Guide for New Brunswick
2025-12-05
Blossoming frog enthusiasts in New Brunswick will soon have a new tool to help them identify the province’s nine frog and toad species. Aided by a $2,700 grant from the Canadian Wildlife Federation, Nature NB is producing a poster and field guide to introduce beginners of all ages to their amphibious neighbours.
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Researching the Human Impact on Grizzly Bears in Alberta
2009-09-12
With a $7,500 grant from the Canadian Wildlife Foundation, Mark S. Boyce and Bogdan Cristescu, researchers with the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta, are examining the result of open-pit mining on grizzly bear behaviour.
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Bat Surveying in the Gatineau Park
2016-10-21
Do our bats prefer open or closed canopies? You might be surprised by the answer!
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Here Toad-day, Gone Tomorrow
2013-04-04
How CWF Is Working to Change the Fate of the Great Basin Spade Foot Toad and Western Toad
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Backing the Burrowing Owl
2025-12-05
CWF funding is working towards helping the world’s smallest owl bounce back in Canada.
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Supporting the Snapping Turtle
2016-11-10
We’ve released 4,000 Snapping Turtles in the Muskoka and Lake Simcoe area!
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Tracking Wildlife with UAVs
2009-12-13
The Canadian Wildlife Foundation recently donated $5,000 to David M. Bird, Professor of Wildlife Biology and Director of the Avian Science and Conservation Centre, to research the potential benefits of using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in wildlife conservation. <br>
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A Woodland Wonder
2012-01-10
Getting a Headcount for the Woodland Turtle Is Harder Than You’d Think.
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Red Knot Under Review
2011-07-11
Last year we wrote about the threats facing red knots and how CWF is working to help this migratory bird. Find out how the red knot is doing now.
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Banding Birds in the Yukon
2012-03-13
CWF Helps Determine Migratory Bird Populations in the North.<br>By Stephanie Poff
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Protecting the Sauger
2010-03-13
CWF recently donated $10,000 in funding to the Lac Saint-Pierre Zip Committee for their research efforts on protecting the sauger fish through the identification of spawning grounds and migration patterns. The sauger, a North American fish that belongs to the perch family, is considered the most economically valuable species in Canada’s inland waters as well as a major importance for the sport fishing sector, especially in Quebec. The change in recent years in size of the walleye and the sauger, as well as the decreasing quantity of the species demonstrates signs of problems in the population.
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Trying Times for the Western Painted Turtle
2011-05-09
CWF is supporting one of Canada’s most colourful creatures – the at-risk western painted turtle
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Making Waves to Protect the Right Whale
2011-03-11
This past November, researchers embarked on a unique whale research expedition in the Gulf of Maine, with support from the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) and TD Bank.
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A Rocky Future for the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake
2011-10-18
With help from CWF, researchers at Thompson University are determining the best way to conserve the species.
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Celebrate the Centennial of the Migratory Birds Convention!
2016-05-11
Learn more about this important convention and its important aim to conserve our migratory bird species.
