In The News: Connecting With Nature

2021-03-30

Do you have a bat box at your cottage? If so, the Canadian Bat Box Project needs your help. Karen Vanderwolf, a PhD student at Trent University, and her project partners at the Canadian Wildlife Federation and the Wildlife Conservation Society, are calling on citizen scientists from across the country to help better understand how effective bat boxes are and to determine best practices for their design and placement.

2021-03-23

A lot of pet stores sell hatchling turtles.

2021-03-11

Chen's photography showcasing the island's landscapes has netted her more than a dozen prestigious photography awards across the globe, including the grand prize of the 2020 Reflections of Nature contest hosted by Canadian Wildlife Magazine. She also received 12 honourable mentions at the International Photography Awards in 2020.

2021-03-09

In some parts of Canada, wildlife is not dominant in the landscape.

2021-03-05

today, we’re taking a look at four surprising heroes in the fight against climate change! Seriously, be prepared for your jaw to drop.

2021-03-03

You're probably going to be spending a lot of time at home this spring. Why not transform your space into a sanctuary for local wildlife?

2021-03-01

This April the TNRL is inviting everyone to let their imagination run wild for National Wildlife Week. Celebrated annually by the Canadian Wildlife Federation around April 10th, this year the CWF is challenging Canadians to #DoMoreForWildlife. Children under the age of 12 can learn more about the wildlife and plants in their own community with the In My Backyard Bingo challenge, created in partnership with the Kamloops Naturalist Club. The challenge launches on April 1st and closes on April 10th. Participants can submit their completed challenges through tnrl.ca for a chance to win passes to the BC Wildlife Park.

2021-02-17

The Valley Bat Box Project has a two-fold mission: to build and distribute bat boxes to help local populations, and to provide educational information about the importance of bats to our community. It was great to hear lots of expertise from various university professors and James Page from the Canadian Wildlife Federation.

2021-01-18

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is now accepting applications for several national conservation awards.<p></p><p> “The pandemic has brought Canadians together in nature, inspiring outdoor activity and increased awareness of the importance of wildlife and habitat,” said Rick Bates, CEO. “Now more than ever, the people who support conservation deserve to be recognized for their leadership and dedication to our natural heritage.</p>

2020-12-21

The results are in. Despite the pandemic, or maybe because of it, 2020 was an amazing year for iNaturalist Canada, and experts are hopeful participation will continue to multiply.