DIY Projects and Fact Sheets

2026-06-26

See what you can do at home for wildlife. 

2026-06-26

Habitat Projects

2026-06-26

Experience nature and see wildlife with these fun "how-to" activities.

2026-06-26

13 Dos and Don’ts to Creating a Pond That Animals Will Benefit From

2026-06-26

Make no mistake. Stocking up on birdseed and stocking your feeder on a regular basis is an incredibly helpful way to support the birds in your backyard through the fall and winter. They need nutrients as they molt and migrate. That said, you can also supply other beneficial nutrients by planting fruit producing shrubs that’ll keep your favourite feathered friends satiated. Here are five shrubs you might consider adding to your property!

2026-06-26

Think of rivers, lakes, and streams, as the blood vessels of the Earth. They carry nutrients from one part of the planet to another; in doing this they wash out toxins and return life-giving oxygen into the system.

2026-06-26

Cascading water enhances a garden and attracts a larger variety of birds. The sound of a gurgling stream is an intoxicating draw to both people and wildlife. It enhances relaxation and helps filter out background noises that invade our lives.

2026-06-26

What does the prized possession sitting in your driveway have to do with Canada’s water? Plenty.

2026-06-26

What does your art have to do with Canada’s water? Plenty.

2025-12-05

You can improve habitat for aquatic species in your area by taking on one of these Hinterland Who’s Who projects:

2026-06-26

Habitat loss, pesticide use, and pollution are endangering bees and butterflies across Canada. The decline of these busy pollinators puts some major food crops and flowers in danger too.

2026-06-26

One of the simplest and most effective ways to attract wildlife to your backyard is to plant native trees and shrubs. But, remember - moving day is a shock for seedlings and saplings. Make sure trees and shrubs get a healthy start on your property.

2026-06-26

Raccoons are very comfortable living near people. In Ontario cities, there are usually eight to 16 of these mammals per square kilometre. In some areas, that number is as high as 85!

2026-06-26

2018-07-12

Before you trek your five year old through the woods to set up camp, you might want to do a practice run in your backyard.

2026-06-26

A little maintenance goes a long way in any planting project. Cleaning up an area, removing competing vegetation, and making water available will ensure that your project provides lasting benefits to wildlife.

2026-06-26

One of the simplest and most effective ways to attract wildlife to your backyard is to plant native trees and shrubs. But, remember - moving day is a shock for seedlings and saplings. Make sure trees and shrubs get a healthy start on your property.

2025-12-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation is celebrating Rivers to Oceans Week in 2011 by launching the new Water’s Worth It! video contest. Send us a one-minute video telling us what’s so special about your local body of water and why it’s worth conserving!

2025-10-29

Voting wrapped up last week in our Water’s Worth It! video contest, and the results are in. We’re excited to announce that Wanda Gibson of Farrellton, Quebec, is the grand prize winner of this year’s contest. It was close, but her video about the Gatineau River garnered the most votes in our online voting.

2026-06-26

We tend to give a lot of focus to butterflies and moths once they’ve become these beautiful-winged creatures. But what about when they are caterpillars?

2026-06-26

One of the simplest and most effective ways to attract wildlife to your backyard is to plant native trees and shrubs. But, remember - moving day is a shock for seedlings and saplings. Make sure trees and shrubs get a healthy start on your property.

2025-12-05

You can improve habitat for aquatic species in your area by taking on one of these Hinterland Who’s Who projects:

2025-12-05

Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation in making the conservation movement mainstream by making a difference in your own community — because water’s worth it!

2018-04-12

How to move a turtle across the road the right way

2026-06-26

We tend to give a lot of focus to butterflies and moths once they’ve become these beautiful-winged creatures. But what about when they are caterpillars?

2026-06-26

Habitat loss, pesticide use, and pollution are endangering bees and butterflies across Canada. The decline of these busy pollinators puts some major food crops and flowers in danger too.

2026-06-26

One of the simplest and most effective ways to attract wildlife to your backyard is to plant native trees and shrubs. But, remember - moving day is a shock for seedlings and saplings. Make sure trees and shrubs get a healthy start on your property.

2026-06-26

Raccoons are very comfortable living near people. In Ontario cities, there are usually eight to 16 of these mammals per square kilometre. In some areas, that number is as high as 85!

2026-06-26

In spring, many birds are on the lookout for materials to build their nests.

2026-06-26

2026-06-26

Are you just aching to know how to help make a difference for wildlife? The Canadian Wildlife Federation has lots of easy, fun projects and activities that you can take on to help your wild neighbours have a bright future.

2026-06-26

Help promote biodiversity along Canada’s shorelines by providing a buffer zone of lush greenery for our aquatic friends. <br>&nbsp;

2018-04-12

How to move a turtle across the road the right way

2026-06-26

From plastic straws to coffee lids, everything we throw away ends up somewhere. If it doesn’t make it to a landfill, it will find its way to waterways like rivers, lakes and oceans. It really doesn’t belong there – animals can mistake that junk for food and they can get tangled up in it too. Spend some time this June making a body of water near you a cleaner environment for the animals that live there with your own shoreline cleanup.

2026-06-26

We tend to give a lot of focus to butterflies and moths once they’ve become these beautiful-winged creatures. But what about when they are caterpillars?