DIY Projects and Fact Sheets: Fields & Forests

2026-07-02

Christmas crunch time. You’ve got five holiday parties to attend in the next three days, Fido has ripped apart the gifts you just finished wrapping, and you’ve eaten half your stash of shortbread cookies from the stress of it all. If it seems like nothing’s going quite right this festive season, get some good holiday karma by greening your Christmas tree.  

2026-07-02

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.

2026-07-02

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

2026-07-02

The scarcity of suitable roosting sites threatens bats' survival. Putting up bat houses is a great way to help bat populations.

2026-07-02

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!

2026-07-02

Snakes eat mice, birds, grubs, and slugs and provide food for owls, hawks, and many mammals. So these cold-blooded animals are an important link in several food webs and consequently are worthy of our attention. Caring for them in winter involves re-creating the subterranean dens and cavities in which many hibernate to survive.

2011-12-07

Plan a holiday party that Martha and Mother Nature would tip their hats to.

2026-07-02

Wildlife can often be lured by the tempting sound of dripping water. Try rigging a recycled plastic or metal container from a branch just over a bird bath. An old coffee can is perfect.

2018-04-12

How to move a turtle across the road the right way

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!