She moves through the vast ocean, her newborn calf tucked close beside her. Her only instinct is to guide them, protect them, and give her calf the chance to grow strong. Her pace slows. She struggles; caught in something she cannot break. Her calf circles anxiously, sensing her panic. Still, she fights to keep moving. He doesn’t understand, only that his mother is in distress. Enough is enough.

With fewer than 400 North Atlantic right whales left and an estimated 83 per cent scarred by entanglements, CWF is on the frontlines. Through our CanFish program we’ve removed over 600 dangerous buoy lines, working with fishers to test whale-safe gear that cuts entanglement risk, and advance policies that keep whales safe in Canadian waters. But it’s not enough — too many whales are still at risk, and there’s more to be done.

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A fence stands between them and their survival. He was born to run, following pathways carved by his ancestors for thousands of years. But where grass once stretched uninterrupted, a barbed-wire barrier now cuts his world in two. He hesitates. The herd waits, restless, but the fence blocks their ancient route. The clock ticks, with every moment he risks his life . Enough is enough.

Their numbers have dropped by more than 40 per cent in parts of Canada as fences and roads sever their ancient routes. CWF is partnering on efforts to map migrations, work with farmers, ranchers and municipalities in Alberta and Saskatchewan to reconnect more than 1,000 kilometres of habitat, giving herds the chance to run free once again. But it’s not enough — too many Pronghorn are in jeopardy, and we need to do more.

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Her journey upstream is almost impossible. She was born in a quiet riverbed. Years later she returns, swimming thousands of kilometres upstream to the place where life began. But now, the river is blocked. Exhausted, she falls back, unable to reach the calm shallows where she would lay her eggs. Blocked rivers don’t just kill one salmon – they end entire generations. Enough is enough.

Across Canada, more than 40,000 barriers block fish from reaching spawning grounds. Through the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Restoring Connectivity Program, more than 5,000 barriers have been assessed and 1,000 km of rivers reopened, giving salmon and other species a fighting chance to return home. But it’s not enough, we need to do more.

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The road stands between her and where she wants to nest. She crawls out of the water to lay her eggs. But instead of soft sand, she reaches a wide, hot asphalt road. Cars speed by. She risks everything to cross: her life and the lives of her hatchlings. She only wants to give life to the next generation. Enough is enough.

More than 2,000 turtles have perished on roads in eastern Ontario alone since 2017. The Canadian Wildlife Federation has collected more than 500 at-risk eggs each season, incubated more than 95 per cent of fertilized eggs and released nearly 400 hatchlings a year. But it’s not enough, we need to do more for turtles.

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She leaves the hive at dawn, her tiny body carrying the weight of an entire ecosystem. Flower to flower, she works tirelessly, feeding her colony, pollinating our crops, keeping the cycle of life in motion. But many fields are poisoned. Every landing is a risk. The nectar she gathers carries a silent killer back to her hive. One bee falls, then another, then thousands, until the hum of life fades into silence. Enough is enough.

Through initiatives like the Rights-of-Way as Habitat program, the Canadian Wildlife Federation has restored more than 1,795 hectares of native meadow habitat, providing essential spaces for pollinators to thrive. Our Gardening for Wildlife program also helps Canadians create habitat for pollinators, birds and other wildlife at home, work, school and in community spaces. But it’s not enough, there is more to be done for pollinators.

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Today’s kids spend less time outdoors than prison inmates — a shocking truth with real consequences for their stress, focus and mental health. Disconnected from the natural world, we risk raising a generation that knows screens better than streams.

That’s why the Canadian Wildlife Federation is reconnecting youth with nature through hands-on, nature-based education programs. From outdoor learning and citizen science to national youth initiatives like the Canadian Conservation Corps and Wild Outside, CWF helps young people rediscover the power of the wild – building confidence, well-being and a lifelong connection to conservation. When youth thrive in nature, nature has its next generation of leaders.

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