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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!

2022-06-15

Join CWF for another in our native plant webinar series, Wednesday, June 15, at 7:00 p.m. ET, this time with our special guest, Lorraine Johnson! Highly respected author and long time plant and ecology/sustainability expert, Lorraine will help you appreciate the world of Ontario’s native plants. Discover their many benefits, versatility and how to weave them into your existing garden, to both delight the eye and support birds and beneficial insects alike. Lorraine has been a pioneer in encouraging Canadians to use their outdoor space as an opportunity to support the nature we both need and love. Her newest book, “A Garden for the Rusty-patched Bumblebee – Creating Habitat for Native Pollinators,” co-authored with Sheila Colla, is due in stores this June.

2023-05-09

Join CWF May 9 at 7:00 p.m. ET as special guest, Krin Haglund of Jardin Buzz will profile some of Quebec’s beautiful native plants and share how you can use them in your garden. The situation of our native pollinators may be grim, but being part of the solution doesn’t have to be! Let Krin help you bring joy, life and “buzz” to your urban garden! You will learn how to create an exuberant native pollinator garden, even in small spaces. Krin will also share inspiring examples and discuss helpful techniques for special situations such as lawn alternatives and container gardening. You will also learn techniques for saving, starting and planting native plant seeds. While the plants featured are from the Quebec area, the tips and techniques are applicable to all. We hope you can join us! Please note – this webinar will only be available as a recording for those who register for a few days afterwards. Please register to avoid missing out!

2023-05-16

Calling all grades 3 to 6 teachers! It’s nearly time to start planting in our gardens. This fun and engaging webinar with classes from across Canada will help us learn how to best prepare our gardens before our plants go in, as well as how to take care of our plants so they grow and support pollinators all summer.

2025-04-01

Each year in Canada approximately 25 million birds die from building collisions. This is not only heartbreaking to witness but is a significant loss to biodiversity and the role these birds play. The good news is that there are solutions! Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation on Tuesday, April 1 at 7:00 p.m. ET to discover effective ways to prevent bird strikes at home, work or at the cottage. Our guest will be Michael Mesure, a founding member and Executive Director of Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Canada. Michael will speak about the work of FLAP Canada, how human-made structures threatens birds and offer solutions for mitigating building collisions. This will include examples of both effective and ineffective collision deterrent methods and some background on bird-friendly building design guidelines, policies, code and law.

2026-06-26

2026-06-26

Handout on pollinators

2022-05-01

2019-05-31

You’ve Got an Eel on Your Reel – NOW WHAT?!

2026-06-26

2023-01-20

Scientists have discovered how important it may be to include locally adapted microbes with your locally adapted plants. Mycorrhizal fungi can improve yield and plant and soil growth by transporting phosphorous and nitrogen and other nutrients from soil, collecting water from the soil, providing resistances from plant herbivores, improving drought tolerance, and decreasing soil erosion. Many restoration environments may have ineffective soil fungi due to moving, tillage or human caused change and could benefit from the addition! Hear from Dr. Liz Koziol to learn the advantages of including mycorrhizae in your rights-of-way restoration plans and techniques for application!

2024-08-01

Join us on August 1st, 2024, at noon Eastern Time for an engaging webinar on the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz. The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) and the Commission for Environmental Cooperation will shed light on this incredible tri-national initiative aimed at protecting the endangered monarch butterfly. Discover how you can participate in this vital effort through iNaturalist in Canada, learn about the latest conservation strategies, and find out how you can make a difference in saving this iconic species. Whether you join us live or watch the recording later, this webinar offers valuable insights into the collaborative efforts to conserve monarch butterflies.

2023-03-23

The Texas Department of Transportation has been implementing vegetation management practices in support of pollinators since 1932. From then on, the department has developed a comprehensive wildflower program, particularly in recognition of the state as a key stopover during Monarch migration. Hear from Sam Glinsky, Vegetation Specialist, to learn more about the lifecycle of a Texas roadside, the benefits of the program beyond the road, and the public education and stewardship practices they follow!

2019-12-12

Pollinating insects are in crisis across North America, with steep declines in some groups. This introductory webinar in our 2019-2020 Pollinator Series will discuss the opportunities that transportation, utility and other corridors present to increase and improve available pollinator habitat across the landscape. Examples from all sectors will be discussed, and the highlights of CWF’s 2019 pilot project in eastern Ontario will be presented.

2025-04-15

Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation on Tuesday, April 15 at 12:00 p.m. ET to learn about some of Canada’s moths (and butterflies, too!). Our special guest, Christian Schmidt, Ph.D., a research scientist, will take us into the world of moth biology, how they live and profile some Canadian species. Christian will also share ways we can help these remarkable wild neighbours in our own outdoor spaces. We hope you can join us!