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Young teens and adults dig holes and plant flowers in a garden bed beside a greenhouse and brick building.

‘I like taking care of nature’: students get hands-on experience with Go Wild Grants

July 13, 2026

While students and educators celebrate their well-earned summer break, we’re celebrating their Go Wild Grant-supported projects. Read More

While students and educators celebrate their well-earned summer break, we’re celebrating their Go Wild Grant-supported projects.
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LPRC 2025: Here’s how wildlife populations are trending in Canadian habitats

September 25, 2025

For the first time, the Living Planet Report Canada examines what's happening in diverse habitats across the country. Here’s what we found. Read More

For the first time, the Living Planet Report Canada examines what's happening in diverse habitats across the country. Here’s...
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Act Locally: How to enjoy the benefits of native grasslands in your own backyard

May 1, 2024

Native grasslands can create habitat for at-risk species, capture carbon in the ground, and make local ecosystems more resilient to flooding and other effects of climate change. Shannon Stephens of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation... Read More

Native grasslands can create habitat for at-risk species, capture carbon in the ground, and make local ecosystems more resilient...
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Aerial view of a River surrounded by green wetlands

How restoring rivers helps fight climate change

March 18, 2024

Ever wonder how nature can combat the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss? WWF-Canada’s Elizabeth Hendriks explains why the nature-based climate solutions used by the Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee—a participant in our... Read More

Ever wonder how nature can combat the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss? WWF-Canada’s Elizabeth Hendriks explains...
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A man scatters wildflower seeds in a grassland.

Healthy grasslands, healthy soil: What we learned by over-seeding a field in rural Ontario

December 5, 2023

Native grassland systems don’t just look pretty. They also protect against the effects of climate change, contribute to efforts to decarbonize the air, create valuable habitat for at-risk birds, insects, and animals—all while improving... Read More

Native grassland systems don’t just look pretty. They also protect against the effects of climate change, contribute to efforts...
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Act Locally: How native plants can help you take on invasive species

November 21, 2023

Nature-based climate solutions don’t just capture carbon and help species at risk — they can also help stop the spread of invasive plants. Jim Robb of Friends of the Rouge Watershed shares what you... Read More

Nature-based climate solutions don’t just capture carbon and help species at risk — they can also help stop the...
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Act Locally: How to help wetlands work for you

August 9, 2023

Nature-based climate solutions don’t just benefit nature — they can enhance your own properties and communities, too. Alyssa Cousineau of ALUS shares how restoring and recreating wetlands can protect against floods, create wildlife habitats,... Read More

Nature-based climate solutions don’t just benefit nature — they can enhance your own properties and communities, too. Alyssa Cousineau...
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Three people survey erosion damage on a mountain slope in B.C.

Act Locally: How to help nature by preventing erosion in your community

June 23, 2023

All Canadians can apply nature-based climate solutions in their own backyards and communities. Jessica Hutchinson and Mandala Smulders of Redd Fish Restoration Society explain how to use natural materials to prevent erosion in large-... Read More

All Canadians can apply nature-based climate solutions in their own backyards and communities. Jessica Hutchinson and Mandala Smulders of...
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Male farmer stands smiling on a sunny day in a field with cows behind him and a tree line in the distance.

Sowing change: How Canadian farmers are addressing the biodiversity and climate crises

May 4, 2023

With the support of WWF-Canada, ALUS is helping Canadian farmers make changes that benefit nature and mitigate the effects of climate change. Get to know how agriculture and restoration can work hand in hand... Read More

With the support of WWF-Canada, ALUS is helping Canadian farmers make changes that benefit nature and mitigate the effects...
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Native willow shrubs on the banks of a stream near Sussex, N.B

Act Locally: How to make your yard more nature-friendly with native shrubs

April 11, 2023

All Canadians can apply nature-based climate solutions in their own backyards and communities. Here, Ben Whelan of the Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee shares how planting native shrubs can protect against floods, create wildlife habitats... Read More

All Canadians can apply nature-based climate solutions in their own backyards and communities. Here, Ben Whelan of the Kennebecasis...
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Six easy steps to planting a wildlife-friendly garden

May 3, 2023

Your garden, backyard or balcony can help native wildlife recover and thrive. By including native plants in your green space, you can create living habitats that offer food and shelter to bees, caterpillars, butterflies,... Read More

Your garden, backyard or balcony can help native wildlife recover and thrive. By including native plants in your green...
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Well, that’s finally over: Fieldnotes looks back at 2020

December 22, 2020

It’s hard to do an ordinary year-in-review for a year that’s been anything but ordinary. Much like yourselves, our work was impacted by COVID-19 — our scientists had to drastically change their approach to... Read More

It’s hard to do an ordinary year-in-review for a year that’s been anything but ordinary. Much like yourselves, our...
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