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We're Wild about Gardening

Seeded and cultivated by the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF), this website is a key component of the CWF's Backyard Habitat Program.

Browse through these pages and you’ll learn how to plan your garden to meet both your needs and those of the wildlife you wish to attract. More specifically, you’ll find:

  • Tips on attracting all sorts of wildlife, from butterflies and birds to bats and frogs
  • Lists of plants and the wildlife they attract,
  • Scores of planting projects
  • Plans for building bird nesting boxes, amphibian ponds, and many other structures
  • Guidelines on how to discourage some species from making pests of themselves in your yard

CWF is dedicated to fostering awareness and appreciation of our natural world. By spreading knowledge of human impacts on the environment, sponsoring research, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, recommending legislative changes, and cooperating with like-minded partners, CWF encourages a future in which Canadians may live in harmony with nature.