Learn what CWF has been up to this year. 

This year the Canadian Wildlife Federation will commemorate 50 years of conserving and protecting Canadian wildlife and its habitat. Join us in supporting the Federation’s mission and legacy in Canada by honouring our past and looking ahead to ensure healthy species and spaces for future generations of Canadians.

It is with the ongoing support from our dedicated supporters that we continue to work towards ensuring a lasting legacy of wildlife and wild places for future generations. We are encouraged by the countless Canadians who make a difference in their communities either through action or awareness. It is this love of wildlife and commitment to conservation that truly inspires us to continue our work. 
 
Although Canadians are becoming increasingly active in environmental and conservation initiatives, there is still much to be accomplished in order to restore and maintain habitat. Ongoing issues, such as climate change, invasive species, the decline in water quality, habitat loss, the pollution of fresh water environments, endangered species and numerous other problems are arising in Canada’s three marine ecosystems. It is important that each of these issues be addressed, as they not only affect our wildlife and their habitats, but humans as well.   

This year, an ecological-issues assessment was conducted to assess the most urgent issues facing Canada’s environment and wildlife. The assessment prompts CWF to focus its resources on the most ecologically important issues and to ensure that our efforts have the largest impact. The three critical issues identified during the 2009 assessment were climate change, water issues related to fresh water and marine conservation, and endangered species.

Canada’s wildlife is truly amazing. From the tiniest spotted frog to the majestic blue whale, we’re lucky to share our nation with such unique and stunning wildlife. But the habitat available for our wildlife is dwindling. Issues like climate change, invasive species, and the pollution of fresh water environments continue to impact wildlife. CWF is working hard to address these issues so that wildlife populations and their habitats in all areas of Canada, both on land and in the water, are conserved in a sustainable manner to be enjoyed by future generations.

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Introduce yourself to our family! At CWF we are proud to be your connection to wildlife, and now we're proud to help connect you to the programs we offer and their contact sites. Each affiliate website is unique to the Canadian Wildlife Federation through the diverse range of topics they cover. Check them all out!

CWF is funded almost entirely by individual Canadians who want to ensure a legacy of wildlife and natural spaces remain part of our national heritage.

The emerging theme for CWF Education in the 2010/2011 fiscal year was You Can Change Your World For Wildlife and We Can Help.

CWF’s leadership in education engages students, youth, teachers, educators and the public in conservation-learning activities and projects.