In The News: Fields & Forests

2025-08-20

While the number of estimated bird deaths due to collisions with buildings is staggering, you can play a key role in helping mitigate these deaths by rescuing birds and identifying hazardous structures.

2025-08-01

In June, the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) Rights-of-Way (ROW) Community of Practice (CoP) — part of the CWF Rights-of-Way Habitat Restoration Network — visited the City of Toronto’s prescribed grazing pilot at Don Valley Brick Works to learn more about integrating targeted grazing into meadow management.

2025-07-22

As I write this, our CEO Sean Southey, two of my teammates and I are en-route home from a Summit at the University of Minnesota that brought three nations of people together to reconnect and energize our collective efforts to recover a micro, mighty species.

2025-06-24

In recognition of Pollinator Week, 407 ETR is proud to announce that its pollinator conservation efforts with the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) have surpassed the12-hectare goal of roadside restoration.

2025-06-20

he Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation (SSGF) marked a national first this week with the formal signing of Canada’s first-ever term conservation easement, protecting 640 acres of native grassland south of Fir Mountain, Sask., for the next 25 years.

2025-06-16

One of the most special moments of spring is watching the beautiful Monarch Butterflies return to southern Canada.

2025-03-17

Discussions continue about “greening” a section of the City of Burlington’s Crosstown Trail along the hydro corridor. Approved by city council last year with an implementation budget of up to $115,750, and anticipated annual maintenance costs of up to $60,000 for five years, the effort to transform the 7.5-hectare trail section between Guelph Line and Fisher Avenue into a meadow habitat begins public consultation this month.

2025-02-28

Thanks to their unfailing dedication, along with that of our partners, we are seeing the seeds of change for our meadows and Monarchs. Soon, the 1,795 hectares of meadow habitat we’ve restored will begin to bloom..

2025-02-12

As we transition into winter in Ontario, you might think the time is over for seeding restoration projects. But in fact, this is a great time to get your seed mix planted!

2025-02-01

It would mean a radical change for both human life and wildlife in Canada. The simple fact is Canadian winters marked by freezing temperatures and heavy snowfalls serve significant purpose for all inhabitants of the Great White North.