DIY Projects and Fact Sheets

2026-07-02

See what you can do at home for wildlife. 

2026-07-02

Habitat Projects

2026-07-02

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

2026-07-02

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

2026-07-02

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!

2026-07-02

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.

2026-07-02

TURTLE S.H.E.L.L. runs a rehab centre for injured turtles. Here's what they recommend you do.

2026-07-02

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.

2026-07-02

From coast to coast to coast, it’s easy to do your part at home, work or school to protect Canada’s water. You don’t need to uproot your life to make a difference; small changes have a big impact.

2026-07-02

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.

2026-07-02

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.

2026-07-02

With so many insects disappearing, we need to do all we can to help them out! Insect hotels are a great way to provide shelter for all sorts of important insects through the year. Whether you want to help bees or butterflies, moths or ladybugs, an insect hotel will offer them a safe home where they can stay warm during the winter and keep dry year round.

2026-07-02

Spiders are actually the good guys, dare I say even allies, in your garden and yard because they eat the very insects that feast on the plants and vegetables in your garden.

2018-04-12

Never hiked before? Here’s what you need to know before you hit the trails.

2026-07-02

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.

2026-07-02

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?

2026-07-02

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.

2026-07-02

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.

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!

2026-07-02

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?

2026-07-02

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.

2026-07-02

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.

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!

2026-07-02

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.

2026-07-02

2026-07-02

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.

2026-07-02

Believe it or not, Canada has about 2,000 species of bees! There are not only honey and bumble-bees but also leafcutter, carpenter, sweat, mason, orchard, and digger bees to name a few. All are important pollinators.

2026-07-02

Northern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)

2026-07-02

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.

2026-07-02

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?

2026-07-02

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

2026-07-02

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.