In The News: Endangered Species & Biodiversity

2025-12-05

A conservation group is calling on the Canadian and U.S. governments to take action to protect North Atlantic right whales after new data revealed a sharp decline in the animal’s population. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that as of January 2019, an estimated 366 North Atlantic right whales remained in the ocean, down from the previous count of 412 in 2018.

2025-12-05

It sometimes seems like half of the year in Canada is winter. That might not be quite true, but it can make people wonder if the Great White North is important for species like turtles that prefer warm summers to frozen winters. Here are five reasons why Canada is important to turtles and turtle conservation.

2025-12-05

Turtle species across Ontario are under threat, and it’s up to us to save them

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Vanessa Burchill is growing and giving away hundreds of swamp milkweed seedlings so endangered monarch butterflies have somewhere safe to land and lay their eggs. A 12-year-old Dartmouth, N.S., girl is growing and giving away hundreds of milkweed plants so endangered monarch butterflies have somewhere safe to land.

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We are celebrating the arrival of a new baby North Atlantic whale after it was spotted with its mom off South Carolina.NOAA identified the mom as 31-year-old Palmetto who last gave birth in 2009. This is her fifth calf.

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Interview with CWF's Carolyn Callaghan on the Snowy Owl.

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t’s a new school year! Now is the perfect time for you to incorporate a few fun celebrations and wild activities into your upcoming plans. There are so many things in Canada — and the world — to celebrate. Pick your favourites from these options and plan something special! If you do, let us know on your favourite social media channel.

2025-12-05

In March 2023, 407 ETR announced funding to support Canadian Wildlife Federation and help bend the curve on biodiversity loss by restoring 12 hectares of land—the equivalent of 22 football fields— to enhance monarch butterfly and pollinator habitats along roadsides in the GTA. The Company continues to work towards its target of a 25 per cent reduction to Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Learn more about the Company's environment, social and governance (ESG) at 407etr.com.

2025-12-05

This August, iNaturalist Canada (iNaturalist.ca) has officially surpassed a monumental milestone: 20 million wildlife observations from across the country! That’s 20 million glimpses into Canada’s incredible biodiversity, captured and shared by a growing community of nature lovers, scientists, educators and everyday explorers

2025-12-05

Let’s celebrate International Migratory Bird Day on May 12 by learning more about some of the coolest feathered travelers that are, or will be, arriving up North for a few months!