Would your students like to see their work in print? WILD Classes is a program designed to get youth involved in conservation and literacy, and maybe even see their work published in WILD Magazine! We’re officially accepting entries for classes from Kindergarten to Grade 8. Enter today »

This year, the Canadian Wildlife Federation was happy to host 21 students through the Canada Summer Jobs program, an initiative of the Summer Work Experience program, of Service Canada. Students across the country, from Halifax to Vancouver, joined our team and helped to carry out important education and conservation work. We can’t thank them enough!

EVENTS

Journey with us in Algonquin Park

From September 29 to October 2, you can join Bob Henderson’s weekend WILD Pedagogies experience. Participants will visit Group of Seven sketching sites on Algonquin Park’s Canoe Lake and connect with the whole Tom Thomson story connected to buildings on the lake. Register today before the spots are filled!

WILD ABOUT GARDENING

Gardening for Autumn

September 22 is the first official day of fall and while you might be mourning the loss of summer, there is still plenty you can do in your garden. We’ve rounded up our favourite tips and tricks that’ll satisfy your garden as the temperature dips! Read more »

WILD EDUCATION

Join Us for a Workshop!

On September 23 our affiliate the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters is running a Project WILD and Below Zero workshop. It’s open to the public and we’d love to see you there! Sign up if you’re nearby, or check our WILD Education calendar for similar opportunities in your area.

CHILDREN & NATURE CONFERENCE

Register Now for the International Children and Nature Conference in Vancouver, BC

We simply can’t wait for spring. We know the 2017 International Children and Nature Conference is going to be such an inspiring event. Registration is open now, so mark your calendar for April 18 to 21, 2017 and book your flight to Vancouver. Because it’s so important to get children outside we’ve partnered with the Children and Nature Network to deliver this wonderful conference. Come see us there it’s going to be great!.

Did you know that ONE large tree provides a day’s worth of oxygen for FOUR people? It’s true. Needless to say, trees are not only important for wildlife but for us, too. We invite you to celebrate #TreeDay with CWF on September 21, 2016!

Do you have a passion for wildlife and landscape photography? Enter your photos to Canadian Wildlife magazine’s Reflections of Nature 2016 Annual Photo Contest! You have until October 15 to enter!

Take Action! With over 202,000 km of coastline along three oceans and 891,163 square kilometres of its total area covered by fresh water, Canada is a nation defined by its connection to water. Unfortunately, those waters are under threat from a growing environmental concern — microplastics. We want to hear from you: this is your opportunity to have a say with our microplastics petition and survey. Sign the Petition »

Canada is home to the world’s most majestic whale species from the Humpback to the Blue Whale. Unfortunately, many of these beautiful animals are threatened or endangered. We need to do our part to save these animals. And to do that, we need to do a little digging to uncover where exactly these whales spend their time while in Canadian waters. Then and only then, will the government be able to establish protected areas around sensitive whale habitats. The Canadian Wildlife Federation is following the Whales, Habitat and Listening Experiment (WHaLE) Project as they use state of the art underwater drone technology to search for Canada’s Great Whales in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. You can follow along too!

Help your child discover the wonders of nearby nature. Join Li'l Green Sprouts and get your kit today!

Planning for the 2016-2017 school year? Don't forget to Walk for Wildlife during National Wildlife Week, April 10-14, 2017! Yet again, awesome prizes will be available for the class or school that raises the most funds for species-at-risk. Donations received throughout activities in this campaign will be directed toward the Canadian Wildlife Foundation’s “Wild by Nature” initiative, a campaign designed to secure funding for critical CWF species at risk programs.