In The News: Connecting With Nature

2024-10-07

Did you know that Canada has 19 different kinds of bats? They’re some of nature’s best pest controllers, munching on insects like moths and mosquitoes. Sadly, they’re facing serious challenges like habitat loss and disease. If you’d like to help the bats that visit your backyard, we’ve got five tips to attract them to your garden.

2024-09-18

We can add beauty to our garden and support local and migratory wildlife with plants that bloom from early spring through late fall.

2024-09-12

Here’s your go-to guide to help attract woodpeckers! Besides being fun to watch and listen to, woodpeckers are great at controlling pests. Did you know that woodpeckers belong to the bird family Picidae? There are 14 species of woodpeckers in Canada, so there’s likely a species near you! Here are some tips to create a woodpecker-friendly environment!

2024-09-04

Canadians coast to coast are invited to participate in the inaugural Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) Great Canadian Bioblitz, an event designed to track and showcase biodiversity using the iNaturalist.ca platform.

2024-09-04

As the vibrant hues of summer begin to fade into the rich golds and reds of fall, nature enters a period of transition.

2024-08-13

We are excited to announce that Sean Southey is joining the Canadian Wildlife Federation as our new CEO.

2024-08-13

Over half of the 40 whales species that call Canada’s waters home are at risk of extinction. They face all sorts of threats from marine vessel strikes to entanglement in fishing gear, habitat loss to pollution, dwindling prey to the effects of climate change and more. But there are things you can do to help conserve these incredible creatures, especially if you live by the coast!

2024-07-30

More than 50 participants gathered on the County’s South Shore Saturday in hot and humid weather to learn how to observe and monitor Monarch eggs, caterpillars and adult butterflies.

2024-07-23

Municipalities have the power to help pollinator-friendly gardens flourish — but first, they need to nix restrictive bylaws, environmental groups say.

2024-07-22

Today, a group of conservationists published an open letter to Canadian municipalities urging municipal bylaw reforms to support development of habitat gardens: places where pollinator-supporting native plants replace traditional, non-native turfgrass. The group consists of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, Canadian Wildlife Federation, David Suzuki Foundation, Ecological Design Lab at Toronto Metropolitan University and author and environmental advocate Lorraine Johnson.