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 Wildlife Update — July 2009

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Beating the Heat »

When our blood begins to boil under the blazing summer sun, we go to all sorts of lengths to chill out, from taking a dip in a pool to standing in front of the open fridge door. But we aren’t the only ones that need to beat the heat. Animals feel it, too, and though they don’t have a neighbour’s pool for refreshment, they’ve come up with some pretty cool methods of their own. 

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Water-wise Gardening  »

Some people think that gardening means perpetual weeding and watering. Whether you wish to save time, money or the environment, there are some simple ways to minimize or eliminate the need for watering — and some other gardening tasks, too. 

You Asked for It

Helping Wildlife Adapt
By Leigh Edgar

Q. Lately I’ve been hearing a lot about climate change adaptation. What does this mean, and what is the one critical thing I can do to help wildlife?

Read the answer »

Feature Project

 
Where the Wild Things Grow
By Stacey Scott

CWF’s WILD School funding helps Scott Young Public School enjoy the “fruits” of their labour.     

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Take Five

 
Summer in the City: Canada’s Hottest Cities
By Stephanie Bonner

In this month’s edition of Take Five we’ll take you on a tour of Canada’s five hottest cities.    

Read full list » 

Get Outside!

 
The Twinkle of Mother Nature’s Sky
By Jennifer Smart 

Discover nature’s night lights with some summer star-gazing.    

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Issue Update

 
Carbon Trading Revenues Represent Important Funding for Wildlife
By Leigh Edgar 

CWF encourages Canadians to add their voices to the call for allocation of carbon market revenues to conservation.   

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Fond d’écran en vedette!

Canadian Geese
Votre bureau est l’endroit idéal où afficher un fond d’écran mettant en vedette la vie sauvage! Ce mois-ci, nous vous offrons la photo d’un couple d’outardes du Canada en train d’admirer la vue au bord d’un lac. Téléchargez-la ici.
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