Edmonton’s wildlife passages an inspiration for other municipalities
Wildlife passages – both those that travel under and over other roads – are a burgeoning infrastructure business in federal and province (or state) budgets
August 6, 2015
Tag: wildlife
Long weekend safety: Wildlife on the roads
A lot of Canadians will be travelling this long weekend – be it to a camp site, a family cottage or even for a day
July 30, 2015
BC wildfires will drive wildlife into danger
Wildfires across British Columbia are forcing hundreds of residents to flee from their homes. The fires are also displacing thousands of wild animals, but there
July 6, 2015
Winners of monthly member contest announced!
What an incredible month! From Canada to the United States and as far away as Western Europe, wildlife lovers stood up and added their voice
June 30, 2015
Simple gifts can go a long way to help wildlife rehabbers
Fur babies are on the move – and that means wildlife rehabilitators are, too. As young animals begin exploring on their own, they can become
June 10, 2015
Kerri Martin: Safety in wildlife photography
With unpredictable subjects and continually changing environments, the art of wildlife photography is not just about taking a good picture. Safety, for both the photographer
May 25, 2015
Planning for your garden: wildlife friendly or free?
The green on our thumbs is started to shine through as temperatures rise across Canada. And as we start planning our gardens, there’s a very
April 21, 2015
$14M donated to wildlife conservation – so animals can be trapped?
The website is full of beautiful images: moose, owls, endangered species and traditional landscapes. Their conservation work is impressive, protecting various habitats and affecting policy.
April 16, 2015
What English Bay oil spill means for the animals
Toxic fuel is spreading to the shore in Vancouver’s English Bay after a leak from a cargo ship last night – and that means animals
April 9, 2015
OPP reminds drivers to be animal aware on the roads
Spring is coming (mostly) to Ontario! And that, unfortunately, means that critters crossing roads will be at greater risk – and so will drivers. As
March 23, 2015
Warm in the north, cold in the south – wildlife rehabbers are hard at work this spring
In the Yukon, a warm winter is leaving wildlife at risk. In Southern Ontario, a particularly cold winter is leaving wildlife at risk. And in
March 9, 2015
Feeding by-law offered as a way to prevent wildlife conflict in Alberta town
Residents of Sundre, Alberta, are feeding deer in town. An area cougar tracked the deer into town. Chaos ensued. This is a surprisingly common chain
March 3, 2015
Episode 215: Making humane choices
Making humane choices can be difficult at times – but when you know where to look and what questions to ask, it can be surprisingly
February 16, 2015
The Fur-Bearers went back to school
We went back to school last week in a serious way. Over five days we reached thousands of students from kindergarten to university – and
February 9, 2015
Episode 214: Unintended consequences
We regularly speak about the direct implications of actions against wildlife – from full on culls to the trapping and disruption of family units. But
February 8, 2015
Ontario MNR says coyote culls and bounties don’t work
In a surprising news article published by the Georgina Advocate, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has said that killing coyotes does not reduce
February 6, 2015
Compassion can be contagious if you THINK about it
We sit and look at some of the most horrifying images and videos of cruelty in our country. We read reports on dogs caught in
January 29, 2015
$7M spent on pre-election messaging, but still no increases for wildlife
A whopping $7,026,822 was spent by the Harper government on advertising that promotes an anti-marijuana agenda, but there is still ‘no money’ for increases for
January 29, 2015
Winners of Aviva Community Fund show Canadians are compassionate
The good news: 40 organizations and community groups across Canada have received funding as part of the Aviva Community Fund. The great news: 45 per
January 29, 2015
Naturalist’s program ideal for those looking to move on from trapping
A fascinating outdoors program being run by a naturalist at Algonquin Provincial Park could be the framework for trappers looking to put their skills to
January 22, 2015
The basics of reporting on wildlife issues in Canada
We’ve been talking a lot about the media this week – starting with the CBC feature on a family that traps with their young children.
January 8, 2015
TAKE ACTION: Tell the CBC you expect more than spin from news stories
It’s likely considered a feature story – soft news. But whatever category it’s filed under, The National’s video of a family that traps together is
January 6, 2015
Home for the Holidays with Gates’ Wildlife Control
For a daily dose of cute, education and amazing, we always check in on the Gates Wildlife Control Facebook page. Brad Gates, who operates the
December 23, 2014
Co-existence and land sharing lead to rise in European wildlife populations
Populations of large carnivores in Europe are not only steady for the first time in a century – but may be rising. Brown bear, wolf,
December 19, 2014
