In The News: Endangered Species & Biodiversity

Ropeless gear program will keep P.E.I. snow crab harvester on water despite whale sightings

2024-05-17

Alden Gaudet fishes out of Tignish Run, with traps spread on edge of closed area

Could Climate Change Bring Paradigm Shift in Biodiversity Tracking?

2024-04-26

Similar to humans, animals are largely dependent on the weather. So, how we track our biodiversity is likely to change as the planet endures an evolving climate with more extreme weather events

Could Climate Change Bring Paradigm Shift in Biodiversity Tracking?

2024-04-26

Similar to humans, animals are largely dependent on the weather. So, how we track our biodiversity is likely to change as the planet endures an evolving climate with more extreme weather events

Why Bats Aren’t Bad—They Are Vital

2024-03-27

What comes to mind when you think of bats? Often, panic and disgust follow interactions with or mentions of these little creatures. Spending their days in shadowy places and their nights fluttering around in nocturnal activity, it’s no wonder they are shrouded in mystery and battle misunderstanding. Stacked on top of that, they are up against a rapidly spreading disease and habitat loss. The future of bats matters because they play a silent, underappreciated, key role in our environment.

Sleep, Creep, Leap into Helping Species at Risk

2024-03-01

Canadian Wildlife Federation’s teams across the country are getting ready for a fruitful spring and summer in the field.

Ramping Up Efforts To Protect The Monarch Butterfly

2024-01-19

A national not-for-profit wildlife conservation group is expanding its efforts to protect the Monarch butterfly, which frequents areas of Chatham-Kent. The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has established networks across eastern and southern Ontario and partnered with agricultural producers, municipalities, and conservation authorities in an effort to create meadow habitats for the insects.

CWF Supports Expanded Efforts for Monarch Butterfly Conservation as Canada Lists Species as Endangered

2024-01-18

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is hopeful that more Canadians will join Monarch Butterfly conservation efforts now that the species is formally listed as Endangered

CWF Supports Expanded Efforts for Monarch Butterfly Conservation as Canada Lists Species as Endangered

2024-01-18

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is hopeful that more Canadians will join Monarch Butterfly conservation efforts now that the species is formally listed as Endangered. “Recovery is within reach, but it will take a united approach that includes all levels of government, Indigenous stewards of reserves, corporations, conservation organizations, schools, agricultural producers, faith and cultural communities, homeowners, gardeners, and citizen scientists in order to give the Monarch a bright future,” says Carolyn Callaghan, CWF senior conservation biologist, terrestrial wildlife.

To protect Canada’s whales, scientists are eavesdropping on the oceans

2024-01-16

By using AI and drone boats to track whale populations, the hope is it will be easier to keep them safe.

How the tiny western chorus frog could stop Doug Ford’s Highway 413

2024-01-05

The western chorus frog is about as small as your thumb, but it could prove to be a large obstacle to Premier Doug Ford’s plans for building Highway 413.