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Canadian environmental groups call for ambitious global and national action to save nature before it’s too late
2025-11-24
In the leadup to the UN’s COP15 (NatureCOP) in Montreal, 17 Canadian environmental organizations are calling on Canadian and world leaders to deliver a win for the future of people and the planet by landing a new global deal to save nature and committing to a national action plan to achieve this at home.
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CWF and Canadian Nature Groups Welcome Global Deal to Reverse Nature Loss by 2030 at COP15
2025-11-24
Canadian environmental groups welcome the Kunming-Montreal Agreement at COP15 in Montreal to halt and reverse global biodiversity loss by 2030 and applaud Canada’s leadership, which was instrumental in landing the deal.
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CWF and Green Budget Coalition Urge Canada to Reverse Biodiversity Loss
2025-11-24
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) joins the Green Budget Coalition in urging Canada to scale up funding to meet climate and nature goals.
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CWF and Olde Forge Community Centre Create Conservation Garden
2025-11-24
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has received funding in part from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. The funds will be used to create a conservation garden at Olde Forge Community Resource Centre in Ottawa.
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CWF BAT CAPTURE AND TRACKING PROJECT LAUNCHES IN CUMBERLAND
2025-11-24
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is planning a live and safe bat capture, tagging and tracking project within a 425 acre outdoor classroom east of Ottawa.
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CWF Calls for Immediate Action to Conserve Canada’s Aquatic Species at Risk in Response to Environment Commissioner’s Findings
2025-11-24
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is calling on the federal government to decide whether to give protection to each aquatic species that has been scientifically assessed as at risk of extinction under the Species at Risk Act by June 2023 following the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development’s fall audit. Further, the federal government must focus resources on implementation and action to recover these species and report to Parliament and Canadians on progress.
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CWF JOINS CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL GRASSLAND CONSERVATION STRATEGY
2025-11-24
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is part of a delegation heading to an international grasslands summit in Colorado this weekend, saying there is an urgent need for co-ordinated tri-national action.
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CWF releases ideal mowing times for Monarch Butterfly habitat along rights of way
2025-11-24
Recent reports from Mexico show a slight increase in overwintering Monarch Butterfly habitat, but the count still falls short of the six hectares necessary to sustain the eastern Monarch population and more needs to be done in Canada to conserve the iconic butterfly, the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) says.
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CWF Releases National Database of Aquatic Barriers in Canada
2025-11-24
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the full release of the Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database (CABD), the first publicly accessible inventory of its kind in Canada.
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Federal Budget Offers Promising News for Conservation
2025-11-24
The new federal budget includes investments that help support the conservation of our oceans, freshwater systems, and sustainable agriculture. It also provides funding for programs for seniors and employment opportunities for those with disabilities which are key focuses for CWF’s education strategic goals.
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Give a Gift to Wildlife This Holiday Season
2025-11-24
– The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has launched its annual holiday wishes campaign, thanking supporters for their continued and dedicated assistance in creating a better and brighter future for Canada’s wildlife and their habitat.
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Habitat Loss Most Common Threat to Canada’s Biodiversity
2025-11-24
Habitat loss is the most common threat to Canada’s biodiversity and must be addressed through strong government policies and personal actions, warns the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) as world leaders prepare to meet in Montreal for the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP15) conference.
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Intergenerational Gardening Blooms at Bruyère Village in Orleans
2025-11-24
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has received funding in part from the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. The funds will be used to create a WILD Generations Gardening Club pairing tenants of Bruyère Village with Grade 8 students at Terry Fox Elementary School, Orleans, Ont.
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Media Advisory: CanFishGear.ca
2025-11-24
Media are invited to a behind the scenes tour of the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s (CWF) CanFish warehouse for special announcements and updates about the new gear lending program.
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National Conservation Award Recipients Announced
2025-11-24
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the recipients of its national conservation achievement awards.
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NEW CWF RESEARCH EXPOSES ONTARIO’S FAILURE TO REVERSE A CRITICAL DECLINE IN NATIVE EEL POPULATION
2025-11-24
New research by the Canadian Wildlife Federation, relying on documents obtained through a freedom of information request, reveals that Ontario and hydropower producers in the province have failed to meet legal responsibilities for conserving the American Eel.
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NEW VIDEOS SHOWCASE FISH PASSAGE PROJECTS WITH TAKLA NATION AND LAKE BABINE NATION
2025-11-24
The Canadian Wildlife Federation is pleased to release two new videos about fish passage projects in British Columbia.
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Nominate Conservation Champions for National Awards
2025-11-24
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is now inviting nominations for several national conservation awards.</p><p> “This past year, the pandemic continued to bring its challenges, but many have found comfort in looking towards those who are doing good in the world and helping those in need,” said Rick Bates, CEO. “The Canadian Wildlife Federation applauds those everyday heroes who have furthered their community or country in the conservation of wildlife.”
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Nominate Your Conservation Champions for National Wildlife Awards
2025-11-24
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is now inviting nominations for several national conservation awards.
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New CWF program helps Atlantic fish harvesters transition to whalesafe gear
2025-11-24
HALIFAX, N.S. July 28, 2022 – The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce that it has received $4.4 million from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund to establish the CanFish gear lending program to help recover the North Atlantic Right Whale while sustaining commercial fisheries.