Find These Missing Canadian Species
Participate in This National Treasure Hunt More than 40,000 species have been recorded on iNaturalist.ca. Yet, based on the Global Biodiversity Information Facility localities, which means they may...
View ArticleMission Biodiversity – Support Sustainability!
Your Mission, Should You Chose to Accept It… Welcome back to our year-long operation to engage Canadians in supporting wildlife and habitat conservation – Mission Biodiversity! Just in time for...
View ArticleAnother Exotic Turtle Species is Spreading in Canada
Introducing…the False Map Turtle! Canada is home to eight native species of freshwater turtles. Recently, however, another kind of turtle has been showing up in Canadian waters – the False Map Turtle,...
View ArticleConservation Scholarships 101
Did you know that Canadian university students in full-time conservation programs are now invited to apply for a CWF scholarship? These endowments are administered by the Canadian Wildlife Foundation...
View ArticleOntario Scrapping the Endangered Species Act: What You Can Do About It
For nearly 20 years, the Endangered Species Act of Ontario has helped protect Ontario’s most threatened species and their habitat. But now the Act itself is at risk of becoming an endangered species....
View ArticleWacky Ways Pollinators Get the Job Done
Meet the Messy, Clumsy and Shockingly Smart Pollinators of the Wild We have thousands of pollinator species, from bees to flies to hummingbirds, to thank for one-third of our food. Their hard work is...
View ArticleSlow and Deadly Doesn’t Win the Race
Canada is home to a plethora of different wildlife species, many of which are endangered We have eight species of freshwater turtles across Canada, and all of them are considered at risk. The decline...
View ArticleHelp the Bumblebees in Your Backyard
The Bumblebee-friendly Yard Checklist Bumblebees might be the most recognizable bees in the world – and we’re lucky to have 41 species buzzing around Canada. Sadly 28 per cent of the North American...
View ArticleCity Nature Challenge 2025 Results Are In!
Celebrating 10 Years of Discovery This year’s City Nature Challenge (CNC) was one for the history books! Not only was 2025 another record-breaking year for biodiversity observations around the globe,...
View ArticleWhich Wildlife Species Are You?
Take the Biodiversity+Me Quiz to see if you are more drawn to land, lake or sea. Do you gravitate towards the smell of native prairie plants? Or do you feel drawn to the spray of the waves? Or perhaps...
View ArticleHelp Save the Endangered Blanding’s Turtle
The turtle with the bright yellow throat is special for many reasons, one of which is that it is a globally endangered species. Being globally endangered puts the Blanding’s Turtle in the same category...
View ArticleGender (Non)Binary in Wildlife
Celebrating Pride Month With a Nonbinary Deep Dive Pride Month is a celebration and commemoration of 2SLGBTQIA+ identities, culture, and a memorialization of the protests both past and present to...
View ArticleAnatomy of a Lake in Trouble
Four Signs We Can’t Ignore A whopping 14 per cent of the world’s lakes can be found right here in Canada. Not only are Canada’s 2 million lakes imperative as a source of freshwater, they are also a...
View Article5 Ways to Help Great Blue Herons at the Cottage
Canada is home to some incredible wildlife, but few species are as striking as the Great Blue Heron. If you’ve ever spotted one silently stalking the shoreline or taking flight with its six-foot...
View ArticleWelcome Home, Monarch Butterfly!
One of the most special moments of spring is watching the beautiful Monarch Butterflies return to southern Canada. This year, we also have positive news to share about the eastern Monarch population!...
View ArticleHelp Wildlife in Small Spaces
Just because your outdoor space is small, it doesn’t mean you can’t bring nature to you and support our wild neighbours. Here are some ways you can enhance your yard, patio or balcony with wildlife in...
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