DIY Projects and Fact Sheets: Connecting With Nature

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They’re not going to show up without a little wooing. We’ll show you how to entice them to your garden.

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Before you trek your five year old through the woods to set up camp, you might want to do a practice run in your backyard.

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13 Dos and Don’ts to Creating a Pond That Animals Will Benefit From

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For Canadian gardeners living in the cooler regions of the country, cold frames are an easy and inexpensive way to extend the growing season. By retaining heat and protecting plants from wind, you can use it in many different ways.

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With so many insects disappearing, we need to do all we can to help them out! Insect hotels are a great way to provide shelter for all sorts of important insects through the year. Whether you want to help bees or butterflies, moths or ladybugs, an insect hotel will offer them a safe home where they can stay warm during the winter and keep dry year round.

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Are you ready to get outside in your garden? Keep these eight plants in mind if you’d like to attract butterflies over the warmer months.

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You’ve been waiting patiently for birds to come flocking to your feeder and the only visitor you’re getting is a very pesky squirrel. Where are the cardinals? The juncos? Before you give up on feeding the birds altogether, you’ll be happy to know we’ve got a few quick fixes that’ll help you make your backyard a bird’s winter paradise.

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We tend to give a lot of focus to butterflies and moths once they’ve become these beautiful-winged creatures. But what about when they are caterpillars?

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Never hiked before? Here’s what you need to know before you hit the trails.

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Bats are small mammals with a mighty environmental and economic impact. Help Canada’s endangered bat species this summer by inviting them to your yard.

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Make your property an inviting space for these iconic birds!

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Spiders are actually the good guys, dare I say even allies, in your garden and yard because they eat the very insects that feast on the plants and vegetables in your garden.

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10 Native Plants that Takes the Guess Work Out of Gardening

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Canada’s pollinators are mostly insects, with some pollination thanks to hummingbirds. Together these important animals provide us with so much of the food we need and love like tomatoes, carrots, blueberries and chocolate

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One of the simplest and most effective ways to attract wildlife to your backyard is to plant native trees and shrubs. But, remember - moving day is a shock for seedlings and saplings. Make sure trees and shrubs get a healthy start on your property.

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As with other native species, we try to plant the seed as soon as possible. As the embryo does not seem to be completely developed at the time of seed ripening, we allow, if possible, at least six weeks of warm (ordinary) fall weather before the cold hits.

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Habitat loss, pesticide use, and pollution are endangering bees and butterflies across Canada. The decline of these busy pollinators puts some major food crops and flowers in danger too.

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Raccoons are very comfortable living near people. In Ontario cities, there are usually eight to 16 of these mammals per square kilometre. In some areas, that number is as high as 85!

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A simple and effective way to meet your garden’s watering needs is to install a rain barrel in your yard. You'd be amazed at the amount of free water that falls from the sky and rolls off your roof every year, to save for a…non-rainy day! Here are some tips for installing and using your rain barrel.

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How better to celebrate our beloved trees than to make one as a decoration.

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What exactly is groundcover? And how can you use it to enhance your yard?

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How to move a turtle across the road the right way

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See what you can do at home for wildlife.

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13 Dos and Don’ts to Creating a Pond That Animals Will Benefit From

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Are you just aching to know how to help make a difference for wildlife? The Canadian Wildlife Federation has lots of easy, fun projects and activities that you can take on to help your wild neighbours have a bright future.

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Are you just aching to know how to help make a difference for wildlife? The Canadian Wildlife Federation has lots of easy, fun projects and activities that you can take on to help your wild neighbours have a bright future.

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Are you just aching to know how to help make a difference for wildlife? The Canadian Wildlife Federation has lots of easy, fun projects and activities that you can take on to help your wild neighbours have a bright future.

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Are you just aching to know how to help make a difference for wildlife? The Canadian Wildlife Federation has lots of easy, fun projects and activities that you can take on to help your wild neighbours have a bright future.

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Are you just aching to know how to help make a difference for wildlife? The Canadian Wildlife Federation has lots of easy, fun projects and activities that you can take on to help your wild neighbours have a bright future.

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Are you just aching to know how to help make a difference for wildlife? The Canadian Wildlife Federation has lots of easy, fun projects and activities that you can take on to help your wild neighbours have a bright future.

2025-11-24

We tend to give a lot of focus to butterflies and moths once they’ve become these beautiful-winged creatures. But what about when they are caterpillars?

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Habitat Projects

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Make no mistake. Stocking up on birdseed and stocking your feeder on a regular basis is an incredibly helpful way to support the birds in your backyard through the fall and winter. They need nutrients as they molt and migrate. That said, you can also supply other beneficial nutrients by planting fruit producing shrubs that’ll keep your favourite feathered friends satiated. Here are five shrubs you might consider adding to your property!

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Experience nature and see wildlife with these fun "how-to" activities.

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Being cooped up inside isn’t good for the spirit. So, when the weekend rolls around, why not get out there and do some good for the birds in your backyard? You don’t have to be out there for long. Just an hour a week (and maybe even less!) can do a world of wonders. Your feathered friends will thank you!