How vultures keep ecosystems healthy
The vulture crisis demonstrates the connections between wildlife health and human health....
Halloween biodiversity: Debunking spooky wildlife species
Amongst all things Halloween, wildlife find themselves in the mix of spooky decorations. But, many of these species are misunderstood....
5 easy ways to make your windows more bird-friendly
Approximately 25 million birds die from window strikes every year in Canada. Here are 5 easy ways to make your windows more bird-friendly....
Birding for Beginners
If you’re looking for a new hobby, birding is a great way to spend time in nature and to learn more about your backyard biodiversity....
Bird diversity is linked to human happiness
A recent study found that human happiness is linked to bird diversity. Learn how you can support birds in your community....
Small farmer’s fields can reduce biodiversity loss and increase wild plants, birds, beetles and bats
A highly effective way to reduce biodiversity losses in agricultural regions is to increase the amount of natural and semi-natural habitats such as forests, hedgerows, prairie strips and other non-crop areas....
Is the Migratory Bird Convention Act actually saving birds?
The Migratory Bird Act is Canada’s first 'nature law'. However, it does not protect against one of the leading threats to bird populations: habitat destruction. That’s why we need strong networks of protected areas....
The Canary in the Coal Mine: Why did passenger pigeons go extinct?
Passenger pigeons used to be incredibly abundant in North America but they went extinct so fast, that people barely noticed until it was too late. So what happened?...
Our Garbage is Landing in Birds’ Nests
Our plastic is landing in birds' nests. Double-crested cormorants regularly interact with human-made debris like plastic when building their nests....