Three Ways Tree Planting Programs Support Wildlife
Participating in a municipal program to get a tree planted will provide shelter, food, and long-term ecological supports for wildlife.
February 27, 2023
Tag: coexist
Balancing outdoor winter recreation and conservation
Winter activities can have a negative impact on wildlife – but there’s ways to ensure we’re balancing recreation and conservation.
February 27, 2023
2023 BC Municipalities Wildlife Survey Report Released
The Fur-Bearers surveyed municipal workers to find trends and identify gaps in service that charities can help fill.
February 10, 2023
70 Years For The Animals: A Look Back For The Fur-Bearers
Celebrate our 70th anniversary with this short look back through the decades to our founding!
January 30, 2023
Raccoon found suffering in Maple Ridge trap
The Fur-Bearers are reminding residents cruel or illegal trapping can lead to Wildlife Act or criminal charges. No graphic images.
January 18, 2023
Getting To Know Pet Rabbits
Volunteer writer Réjeanne Lacroix shares the joy – and difficulties – in raising pet rabbits, as well as major issues surrounding dumping.
January 12, 2023
2023 Is The Year of the Rabbit
Did you know Canada is home to five native species of rabbits? Learn more with this great article from The Fur-Bearers!
January 11, 2023
Warm winter weather can wake wildlife
People-provided food can keep bears, other animals from resting and create negative encounters
January 3, 2023
2022 Year in Review
See the impact The Fur-Bearers and our supporters had on wildlife, habitat, and communities across Canada in 2022!
December 19, 2022
Educational tools available to help communities coexist with coyotes
The Fur-Bearers remind residents that feeding changes the behaviour of wildlife and is often a pre-cursor to negative encounters leading to coyotes’ deaths.
December 13, 2022
Stinky Misconceptions About Skunks
Volunteer writer Réjeanne Lacroix breaks down six common misconceptions about neighbourhood skunks – and that can help us coexist.
December 5, 2022
ACTION ALERT: End Coyote Trapping in Ottawa
The Fur-Bearers are encouraging residents to contact Council and Mayor after Coyote Watch Canada found a coyote struggling in a neck snare.
November 29, 2022
Where will Canadian wildlife be this winter?
Hibernating, torpor, brumation, or not? Find out about your local wildlife in this article by volunteer Meg Deak!
November 21, 2022
Eye on Wildlife: Profiling @backyardwildlifeblinks
The Fur-Bearers connects with Emily Havermann, the wildlife lover behind @backyardwildlifeblinks on instagram!
November 16, 2022
The dangers of snap and glue traps
Commonly sold in grocery or hardware stores, these inexpensive traps can cause significant suffering for wildlife and pets.
November 15, 2022
How do wildflowers support wildlife?
Planting wildflowers is one of the best ways you can help local wildlife without feeding.
November 9, 2022
3 Ways DST Ending Impacts Animals
You’ll love the extra hour of sleep. Your furry companions and local wildlife may be less enthused.
November 3, 2022
Why Coexisting With Raccoons Matters
Raccoons play an important role in our ecosystems, and it is important that we learn to appreciate our wild neighbours and coexist with them, writes volunteer Ashley Sim Yun U!
October 26, 2022
How I Stopped Squirrels From Stealing Spuds
A simple system that starts with understanding squirrels and ends with coexistence.
October 26, 2022
Five tips to keep your family safe during trapping season
The Fur-Bearers continues to push for common-sense updates to trapping regulations, but in the meantime, these tips may prevent tragedy.
October 24, 2022
What is an Ecosystem?
You’ve probably heard the word, but do you know all the places you can find ecosystems?
October 17, 2022
The Fisher (Pekania pennanti)
Get to know about this important, fascinating fur-bearer in an in-depth article written by volunteer Réjeanne Lacroix!
October 14, 2022
Killing won’t solve negative encounters with wildlife
Coyote Watch Canada and The Fur-Bearers appeal to City of Ottawa to use coexistence solutions, not lethal control, to end negative encounters.
October 13, 2022
Before you post that wildlife video…
Questions to ask yourself when you want to share video or photos of local wildlife.
October 12, 2022
