In The News: Endangered Species & Biodiversity

Why dozens of turtles march through this Connecticut dry-cleaner each year

2023-07-03

Middletown is home to a Best Cleaners, where an unofficial part of staff member Jennifer Malon’s job has become protecting turtles from perhaps the most perilous stage of their migratory journey: two lanes of asphalt.

5 Reasons Why Canada Should Play a Role in Freshwater Turtle Conservation

2023-05-25

It sometimes seems like half of the year in Canada is winter. That might not be quite true, but it can make people wonder if the Great White North is important for species like turtles that prefer warm summers to frozen winters. Here are five reasons why Canada is important to turtles and turtle conservation.

How we can help Canada’s endangered turtles survive and thrive

2023-05-23

Slowly and steadily, turtles can help win the race to find the perfect nesting site to breed, but humans play a crucial role in ensuring they reach the finish line.

Honey bees can pose a threat to wild bees, here’s how

2023-05-20

Honey bees and wild bees both serve the common good by pollinating our crops. However, there is research that indicates that competition between them for resources can have negative effects on native species.

Winter Monarch Butterfly Population Numbers Released — And It’s Not Good

2023-05-11

The newest winter counts for the winter population of eastern Monarch Butterflies have been released (March 21, 2023).

Things are Stacking Up Against the Monarch

2023-05-08

The Canadian Wildlife Federation and other conservation groups have been pushing for the Monarch Butterfly to be listed as Endangered, a decision which is expected to come from the Government of Canada this spring.

People dumping their pet turtles is threatening B.C. species: Biologist

2023-05-07

hey now outnumber endangered B.C. turtle species 2.5 to 1: study

Richmond, one of 43 cities representing Canada in City Nature Challenge

2023-04-24

Canadians coast to coast will compete against a record number of 460 cities from 43 countries in the 2023 City Nature Challenge, a massive effort to track and showcase global biodiversity.

Calgarians take on the world in City Nature Challenge

2023-04-24

460 cities from around the world are competing in the City Nature Challenge including Calgary. Local organizer Matt Wallace and the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s James Page join Global News Morning Calgary to talk about how you can share our urban biodiversity with the rest of the world.

407 ETR is celebrating Earth Week with the announcement of new environmental partner, Conservation Halton Foundation

2023-04-22

In March 2023, 407 ETR announced funding to support Canadian Wildlife Federation and help bend the curve on biodiversity loss by restoring 12 hectares of land—the equivalent of 22 football fields— to enhance monarch butterfly and pollinator habitats along roadsides in the GTA. The Company continues to work towards its target of a 25 per cent reduction to Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Learn more about the Company's environment, social and governance (ESG) at 407etr.com.