Canadian Wildlife Federation

• Progress being made in fight to save North Atlantic right whale from extinction

  A group of international experts recently confirmed there were about 340 surviving North Atlantic right whales as of last year — down from 348 recorded in 2020.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
  
• Technology plays role in protection of endangered right whales off Atlantic Canada

  It's the second year of a five-year, $3.6-million project using ocean-going autonomous vehicles called underwater gliders.

  Environment

  Apr 21, 2022
  
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• Deer overpopulation means tough choices in Quebec

  Quebec's provincial parks society announced needs to cut the number of deer in two provincial parks near Montreal by at least 200 animals due to overpopulation.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2022
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• Dwain Lingenfelter appointed to Canadian Wildlife Foundation Board

  Dwain Lingenfelter will help the Canadian Wildlife Foundation with fundraising and projects as a member of its board of trustees.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2021
• Hungry caterpillars stripping trees in Quebec and on Montreal’s Mount Royal

  Gypsy moth caterpillars have been especially present in Gatineau's parks and on Mount Royal in Montreal.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2021
• More wildlife sightings in Canada during COVID-19 isolation, experts say

  With countries around the world on lockdown due to COVID-19, many people have been reporting seeing more wildlife, and Canada is no exception.

  Environment

  Apr 19, 2020
• Slow response to right whale plight could have impact on Canadian fisheries

  After another summer of high mortality for right whales in Canadian waters, questions are being asked about whether Canada's slow response to the crisis could still be taking a toll.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2019
• Friends, strangers mourn passengers on Ethiopian Airlines with connection to Halifax

  Two of the victims had a strong connection to Halifax. Both Danielle Moore and Angela Rehhorn studied Marine Biology at Dalhousie University. 

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2019
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• U.S., Mexico surpass Canada in efforts to restore monarch butterfly habitat

  A newly released survey for 2018 found monarchs on more than six hectares of forest, which would suggest population numbers were up 144 per cent since 2017.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2019
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• Canadian government vetoed almost 200 housing units to protect a thumb-sized frog

  According to the Species At Risk Act, populations of western chorus frogs have declined by 37 per cent in Quebec and 30 per cent in Ontario over the past decade

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2018