Wildlife and Conservation Issues
At CWF we focus our attention on national issues that impacts Canada’s wildlife populations and natural resources. We want to ensure that wildlife populations and their habitats are conserved in a sustainable manner to be enjoyed by future generations.
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Come here for current news on what CWF is doing to help wildlife and the environment. |
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For more than 45 years CWF has been advocating for healthy wildlife populations and healthy habitats. Learn more about current issues facing wildlife and the environment and join us in our efforts to ensure a healthy future for Canada’s wildlife populations. |
At each Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Wildlife Federation, we hold an “Issues Forum.” This is a time when experts are invited to present on various topics to keep CWF staff and its Board current on issues impacting Canada. |
More On Wildlife and Conservation Issues
| Aquaculture |
| The problems and unanswered questions pertaining to aquaculture are numerous and can have serious consequences for Canada’s wild fish populations. |
| Arctic National Wildlife Refuge |
| The US government wants to open up the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration, an area that was established to help conserve caribou, polar bears, grizzly bears, dall sheep, muskox, and more. |
| Climate Change |
| Climate change is having an impact on all kinds of wildlife. Species worldwide are shifting their ranges, migrating sooner, and bearing young earlier than in the past. No where are these impacts being felt more than in the High Arctic. Find out what CWF is doing as well as actions you can take to help curb the impacts of climate change. |
| Endangered Species |
| Find out what threats are facing Canada’s native species and what is being done to protect them. |
| Game Farming |
| CWF has for many years fought to prevent the establishment of game farming in Canada. Game farming is the practice of owning and raising ungulates for the purpose of selling any or all of its parts. |
| Human-induced Climate Change |
| Since the Industrial Revolution from the mid-18th to the mid-19th centuries, the greenhouse effect has intensified as human activities have increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by 30 percent, nitrous oxide by 15 percent, and methane by 100 percent. These increases have had a direct impact on climate, and average global temperatures have risen significantly. In fact, temperatures have increased by 0.74 C in the last 100 years, mostly because of the intensification of human activities like urbanization, combustion of fossil fuels and use of cars. |
| Impacts On Wild Species and Spaces |
| Climate change is already having an impact on all kinds of wildlife. Species worldwide are shifting their ranges, migrating sooner and bearing young earlier than in the past. The American robin and red-winged blackbird frequently arrive at their breeding grounds weeks earlier than they once did. The Edith's checkerspot butterfly has moved northward and into mountains as temperatures heat up further south. |
| Invasive Species |
| Invasive species are among the biggest threats to wildlife habitat, biodiversity, and the web of life. With no predators, parasites, diseases or competition, some non-native species are left to flourish as they take over their new surroundings. |
| Issues Forum - Fall 2008 |
| This year's issue forum had speakers presenting on baiting cervids and Great Lakes water quality, there was a wealth of knowledge that we would like to share with you. |
| Issues Forum - Spring 2008 |
| This year's issue forum had speakers presenting on polar bears, Alberta’s oil sands and different management strategies for chronic wasting disease, there was a wealth of knowledge that we would like to share with you. |
| Pollinators |
| Pollination is one of the most important ecological processes on the planet. But our pollinators are in trouble due to a loss of habitat, toxic chemicals, parasites, diseases and climate change. |
| Water |
| Water is a precious resource that supports fish and wildlife populations; provides important ecological functions; is used in agriculture, industry and recreation; not to mention the main source of drinking water for many Canadians. Yet everyday our water bodies degrade in terms of quality and quantity. Find out what threats are facing Canada’s waters and what CWF is doing to protect them. |
| What is Climate Change? |
| Climate change is a long-term shift in atmospheric conditions occurring worldwide. For thousands of years, the Earth's climate has remained relatively stable. Temperatures, rainfall, the length of the seasons, and other environmental factors have sustained humans, animals and plants. This stability has existed thanks, in part, to the greenhouse effect. |
| Where Does Climate Change Come From? |
| Experts and scientists agree that human activities contribute to climate change. When we burn coal, oil and natural gas to fuel factories, power automobiles and run our homes, workplaces and schools, we add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. |
| Wind turbines |
| Wind power is considered by many to be the cleanest and safest way to generate electricity. However, wind turbines can negatively impact wildlife, especially birds and bats. |
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