Message from the Canadian Wildlife Federation

Canada is blessed with an abundance of nature. It’s home to more than 70,000 wild species, 43 national parks and reserves covering nearly a quarter million square kilometres and the longest coastline in the world. It’s also home to 30 per cent of the world’s boreal forest and 25 per cent of the world’s wetlands. Unfortunately, wildlife in Canada has never been under more pressure than it is today.  Nearly one-third of assessed species across the globe are threatened with extinction, and 585 species in Canada are listed as being at some level of risk — extinct, extirpated, endangered, threatened or of special concern.

But it’s not all bad news. The good news is that your choices can make a difference. For the Canadian Wildlife Federation, raising awareness about wildlife and their habitats, as well as encouraging individuals to get involved, is a first step toward ensuring a healthy future for Canada’s wild species and spaces.
 
CWF is entirely focused on making a difference for wildlife in Canada. But we don’t do it alone. With your support, we are changing the fate of wildlife for the better and ensuring that our natural heritage remains for our children — and our children’s children.

In this report, you will read how we have continued to lead in wildlife conservation over the past year. Our programs produce results through a combination of three complementary approaches:

• Conservation programs and projects help individual species, conserve wild places and develop ways of improving how people and wildlife co-exist.
• Advocacy improves government policies.
• Education introduces our youth to nature, improves public understanding of our natural world and develops a conservation ethic among Canadians.

Building on CWF’s considerable expertise in conservation, education and advocacy, along with our special role as a practical, focused conservation organization in Canada, we seek to instill a conservation ethic among Canadians, shape conservation education and guide public policy as it relates to wild species and spaces.

This approach delivers immediate results that benefit wildlife now and builds toward long-term sustainable development. By working together, we can make a real difference now and for the future.

We are grateful for your support and proud of our achievements. We invite you join us in our mission to ensure a legacy of healthy wildlife and habitats in Canada and encourage an appreciation for our vast natural world.

This past year was a trying time for Canadians. With the economy in a downward spiral, people were tightening their purse strings across the country. We are honoured that you continued to support CWF through such a difficult time. It’s reaffirming that you aren’t willing to leave wildlife behind when times get tough. We want to assure you that CWF is more driven than ever to conserve the wildlife that calls our great country home.

Sincerely,
 

Wade Luzny
CEO, Executive Vice-President

Larry Leigh
President, CWF Board of Directors