Rallying Behind a Dream

The Canadian Wildlife Federation was founded 49 years ago by a group of dedicated conservationists who wanted to establish a national voice for wildlife in Canada. They shared a vision of a country that would forever boast some of the world’s most spectacular wildlife and natural spaces. It is a vision shared by each and every supporter, our directors and staff since then.

CWF is a leader in engaging Canadians in conservation by supporting vital research and recovery projects, educating our youth about the value and needs of our natural world and advocating on behalf of wildlife. 

Despite challenges in the economy over the past few years that have impacted almost all organizations, and particularly charitable organizations, we have continued to make important accomplishments for wildlife. During 2010/11, CWF made many exciting achievements in our conservation and education programs. Innovative programs like Sail for Wildlife extended our message on the importance of aquatic habitat and practices beneficial to wildlife to new audiences that enjoy the beauty of Canada’s waters and the wildlife that call them home. Through our Endangered Species Program we invested nearly half a million dollars in an array of projects to make a difference to species at risk. We also welcomed two devoted conservationists to our team who bring extensive freshwater and marine expertise to our work, namely Dr. David Browne and Dr. Sean Brillant. These are just a few examples of the achievements you will read about in this report. 

During 2010/11 BP’s oil spill in the Gulf Coast put an exclamation point on the need to strengthen action to better manage our oceans.  The inability of nations to agree on actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions means our wildlife will face ever larger challenges to adapt to changes in habitat. These and other similar challenges facing wildlife mean we must re-double our commitment to help wildlife adapt and to ensure a future with abundant wildlife and wild areas for generations to follow.

We are proud of the accomplishments we have made together in 2010/2011. As you know, there is still much to be done to continue building a strong conservation ethic and to continue the progress in conserving habitat and wildlife, project by project.  Together we can ensure progress on our mission to ensure our wildlife and wild spaces are there for our children and our children’s children.

On behalf of Canada’s wildlife, thank you.

Sincerely,

Wade Luzny
CEO, Executive Vice-President