In The News: Fields & Forests

2023-06-13

Active restoration includes seeding following wild parsnip removal, hydroseeding at construction projects, planting, and working in conjunction with the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) on a monarch habitat restoration project. Other activities have included workshops, education and awareness, tours and training, and participating in the mayors’ monarch pledge through the National Wildlife Federation.

2023-06-12

Huron County council approved $20,000 in this year’s budget to go toward the pilot project, though staff also successfully received an $8,700 grant from the Canadian Wildlife Federation for the efforts.

2023-05-29

Local couple have created a thriving bird colony in their Carstairs yard

2023-05-24

Climate change is a serious and, unfortunately, always present concern for our planet. Its impacts are far reaching and may also affect the ‘seasonal routine’ of many organisms, including the relationship between plants and pollinators.

2023-05-11

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

2023-05-09

It is a common — and completely understandable — misconception that the best habitats for biodiversity are undisturbed habitats.

2023-05-09

407 ETR and the Canadian Wildlife Federation are teaming up to restore the equivalent of 22 football fields of land to enhance monarch butterfly and pollinator habitats along roadsides in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

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.

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.

2023-04-21

The world is run by bees. Not in a literal sense, mind you, but in a very real way life on this planet is made possible by the work of bees and other pollinators who ensure that new flowers and plants are able to grow and thrive. In return, we have air to breathe, fruits and vegetables to eat, and beautiful spring meadows to enjoy. Bees, however, are in trouble. According to many different organizations, including the David Suzuki Foundation, The Bee Conservancy and the Canadian Wildlife Federation, factors like decreasing habitat space due to land development, the use of neonic pesticides, and the growth of invasive plants are all contributing to a crisis in the insect world, including bees and other pollinators.