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Wildlife Update — June 2009

Water’s Worth It: Care. Conserve. Commit. »

From the smallest droplet to the tallest glacier, water is considered to be precious worldwide. Not only does it cover nearly 70 per cent of our planet, but most plants and animals consist mainly of water as well. It is the primary source of life for plants, insects and mammals, and is essential to our well being. It is a religious symbol of devotion and purity and plays a large role in the history of Canada. Rivers to Oceans Week, a flagship program of CWF, pays homage to this life giving role of water every June 8 to 14.

Where There’s a Will There’s a (Natural) Way »

Jade Brown lives in London, Ontario. She’s your typical Canadian living a typical life. She’s also proving that anyone can make a difference. Her garden is just off a busy four-lane street, yet it is also a lush wildlife oasis. As more and more of Canada’s wild areas are turned into subdivisions and shopping malls, wildlife, such as migrating songbirds, are relying more heavily on the average garden to meet their basic needs.

You Asked for It

Aquatic Alien Invaders
By Terri-Lee Reid

Q. I hear a lot about aquatic alien invasive species. Are they really that harmful?

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Feature Project

Cleaning up a Wetland Wonderland
By Jennifer Smart, with thanks to Carolyn Anne Budgell, BCWF Wetlands Program Coordinator

An $11,800 grant from the Canadian Wildlife Federation to the BC Wildlife Federation’s Wetlandkeepers program helps ensure a future for British Columbia’s wetlands.

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Take Five

Water Worlds: Five Forms of Water in Canada
By Stephanie Bonner

In this month’s edition of Take Five we’ll identify five forms of water you’ll find on the Canadian landscape.

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Get Outside!

Restore a Ribbon of Life
From Hinterland Who’s Who

Help promote biodiversity along Canada’s shorelines by providing a buffer zone of lush greenery for our aquatic friends.

Six Mile Lake Conservationists Club
By Amy Saunders

Citizen scientists turn the tide on developers and ensure a future for local flora and fauna.

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Fond d’écran en vedette!

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.

CWF LI Summer Institute

Join the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Learning Institute at historic Acadia University for our inaugural Summer Institute! Learn more online!

6th Canadian Rivers Conference

CWF is a proud partner of the 6th Canadian River Heritage Conference, “Our Living Rivers: Linking Nature, People and Places through Time.” The event will be held at the Government of Canada Conference Centre, in Ottawa, Ontario, from June 14-17, 2009.

Water’s Worth It

Celebrate Rivers to Oceans Week from June 8 to 14. Visit riverstooceans.ca to learn more about your connection water and local events happening in your area!