Wildlife Update — April 2010

Celebrate National Wildlife Week by helping the Canadian Wildlife Federation Walk across Canada! » By Louise Hanlon This year during National Wildlife Week, CWF is urging Canadians from coast to coast to get outside and go for a walk. It’s as simple as that—where you walk, or how far, is up to you. But no matter if that walk is one kilometre long or 100, log that walk at NationalWildlifeWeek.com. You can log as many walks as you like. As the tally grows, native Canadian species will move across the map. With your help, we hope to make it across the country.

Canada’s Plants in Peril » By Sarah Coulber Canada is home to some of the world’s most naturally beautiful areas. While some are still pristine, many of Canada’s wild places are challenged by residential and commercial development, herbicide and fertilizer use and run-off, illegal collection and off-road vehicle activity. With this degradation or outright loss, many of Canada’s wildlife species are facing an uncertain future.

 

You Asked for It

Mole Control By Terri-Lee Reid Q. When the snow melted, we noticed our lawn is riddled with molehills. What can we do to eradicate them? Read the answer »

Feature Project

A Soft Spot for the Spiny Softshell Turtle By April Overall  With only two subpopulations in Canada, habitat for the spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera) is crucial to its survival. However, this reptile has a long must-have list before it moves into its habitat and human impacts can leave it homeless. Read full story »

Take Five

Biodiversity 101 By Stephanie Bonner Itching to know some fun facts on biodiversity in celebration of the International Year of Biodiversity? Biodiversity essentially means the variety of life on Earth.. Read full story »

Get the Facts!

Where is Biodiversity the greatest? a. Northern hemisphere b. Southern hemisphere c. Western hemisphere    Answer the question »

Issue Update

Creating a Buzz By Pam Logan  Launched during National Wildlife Week 2009, CWF’s Quebec-based program Pollinators Habitat-Challenge (Défi-Habitat Pollinisateurs) has created quite a buzz.    Read more »

Amazing Magazines

Stunning photography. In-depth features. Important issues. And fascinating tales. Want more great stories and photography? Subscribe to CWF’s Canadian Wildlife magazine. Or for fun wildlife stories and games, subscribe to WILD (ages 6-12) or Your Big Backyard (ages 3-5) magazines for the youngsters in your life.

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Cypress Hills 2010

CWF is proud to present Cypress Hills 2010: A National Biodiversity Field Education Workshop from Monday, May 10 to Friday, May 14, 2010. Beginning in Regina, Saskatchewan, you will visit the extensive native plant gardens at the First Nations University of Canada. To learn more about the workshop, click here.

Feature Wallpaper

Your desktop is the perfect habitat for this wild wallpaper! This month we’re featuring our grand prize 2009 Reflections of Nature Photo Contest winner from Orangeville, Ontario.

Download it here

There’s Still Time to Enter CWF’s Conservation Awards

Do you know a person or group who devotes their time to the conservation of wildlife and habitat? Whether they are active through an organization, through their job, through their school or for pleasure, CWF wants to hear about it! Click here to download a nomination page today. Recipients will be guests at CWF’s Awards Banquet and presentation in Quebec City. Come on, Canada! We can’t wait to hear who’s making a difference.