Connecting With Nature
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St. John's park with troubled past gets massive makeover with new fruit forest
2025-12-05
Community-led initiative including CWF volunteers planted 180 trees, shrubs and plants in Tessier Park
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Thrill of the Chill can lift your spirits through the Canadian winter
2025-12-05
Sure, cold temperatures and snow can discourage going outside in winter, but that doesn’t mean you should hole up inside all season.
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Results of the Saskatchewan Community Pasture Survey
2025-12-05
The Government of Saskatchewan recently announced its intention to end the Saskatchewan Pastures Program and consult on the future management of the 50 pastures totalling 780,000 acres of public grasslands that have never been cultivated.
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Three Family-friendly Nature Activities You Can Do in Your Backyard
2025-12-05
Studies show that there are many health benefits to spending time in nature, such as decreased anxiety and stress, as well as improved concentration and cognition, and calmness. With these backyard activities, you and your family can explore nature in a creative way close to home while promoting your mental and physical wellness!
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Shoreline cleanup held in memory of airline crash victim
2025-12-05
'We thought Orillia was a great location to start this program off,' says Canadian Wildlife Federation official, who encourages locals to get 'WILD Outside'
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How We Took Positive Steps in Helping the American Eel This Summer
2025-12-05
This year, the Canadian Wildlife Federation Aquatic Science Team conducted research on American Eel in the Ottawa River. Our research has focused on the downstream migratory routes the eels take while passing the Chaudière Falls Generating Station in the heart of Ottawa.
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The CWF Great Canadian Bioblitz 2024: A Snapshot of Nature in Motion
2025-12-05
The inaugural 2024 CWF Great Canadian Bioblitz wrapped up, and the results are nothing short of remarkable!
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To help fight climate change, give your shopping habits a makeover, advocates say
2025-12-05
Changing our relationship with stuff may be one of the most powerful ways to address a warming planet
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Some fun winter activities in Burns Lake
2025-12-05
The Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Lets Play Outside project recently released a list of 50 fun things to do outside in the winter, prompting a Burns Lake resident to suggest that the Lakes District News highlight some activities from the list that can be done right here in town.
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