In The News: Connecting With Nature

2025-01-01

One of the first steps was to find a partner to take on the NatureSketch program. This award-winning educational series connects art with nature, and we found the perfect organization in the Canadian Wildlife Federation.

2024-12-16

Spending time outside to play, explore and learn is important. But if you are looking for a simple, affordable and nutritious way to engage kids with nature in a classroom or kitchen between your outdoor adventures, maybe sprouting is for you.

2024-12-09

The giggles, the wheezing, the tears, the silent-buckled-over-cackles, the hold-on-to-your-bladder for dear life – these are all signs you’ve been exposed to a contagious condition humans know as laughter. It’s one of the best and the most natural impulses in humans and social evolution.

2024-12-09

If you have a birdfeeder in your backyard, you’re already on the right track! Northern Cardinals love larger seeds like sunflower and safflower, making them perfect for your feeder. Tube or tray feeders work well, but don’t be afraid to sprinkle seeds directly on the ground too. These birds have powerful beaks, so they also enjoy peanuts, cracked corn and suet to give them the energy they need to survive the colder months.

2024-11-25

The holidays are about living large: lots of fun, food and festivities. Still, you don’t have to turn into an über-consumer. If climate change is on your mind, here are a few simple ways to trim carbon emissions, plastics and other by-products from your get-togethers and keep things stylish and seasonal.

2024-11-15

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is thrilled to receive a charitable donation of $25,000 over five years from The Monarch Butterfly Eclipse Project, a student-led fundraiser launched by five innovative teenagers from Ontario.

2024-11-13

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the prestigious Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards.

2024-11-11

With the flip of a switch, we’ve turned our nights into something unnaturally bright – and wildlife is paying the price. The phenomenon, called light pollution, refers to the excessive and often unnecessary use of artificial light at night. Every year, our skies become two per cent brighter, hiding the stars and making natural darkness a rarity. In fact, today, only 20 per cent of North Americans can still see the Milky Way.

2024-10-22

Set on 5 acres, the home is surrounded by wild nature that both complements and contrasts with the high-design environment inside. The land is certified as a Wildlife Friendly Habitat by the Canadian Wildlife Federation, meaning it offers natural sustenance and shelter to local fauna. Along with winding trails and lush forests, the property boasts blooms including sumac, raspberries, and varieties of local wildflowers.

2024-10-20

This particular story began in 2018. We were in the middle of a survey for turtles killed on roads when we encountered a dead turtle that we couldn’t identify to species.