The Canadian Wildlife Foundation recently donated $2,500 to Cam Stevens at the Alberta Conservation Association to research the effects of road crossings on the Arctic grayling in Alberta.        

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This month, CWF is taking five to remember. November 11 represents a time for Canadians to reflect on the history of our nation and those who protect it, and to appreciate the rich habitat we have the freedom to live in. The freedom we share is also a gift that CWF works hard to conserve. We’ve given you five topics to remember, not just for November but year round. Remember that every action does make a difference.    

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One way to enhance a shoreline buffer zone is to resist tidying up leaves, twigs, rubble and brush piles. Coarse woody debris and snags (standing dead trees) are other examples of important habitats often destroyed by the tidy-up impulse. The more we learn about ecosystems, the more we appreciate the key role dead wood plays in sustaining living things.

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Of the three species of ferret in the world, the Black-footed ferret is the only one native to North America. It is adapted to a habitat of temperate grasslands, commonly known as the Great Plains in the United States and Canada. The Black-footed ferret was thought to be extirpated in Canada since 1937, but in 1981 a rancher in Wyoming came across one of these critters, leading to the helped discovery of a small population of ferrets. The population was examined and brought into captivity to establish breeding and reintroduction programs. The initial downfall of the Black-footed ferret is thought to have originated when local farmers were eradicating troublesome prairie dog populations, the ferrets’ primary food source. The discovery of the lone Black-footed ferret population has sparked a hope in reintroducing this species back into Canada.    

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