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Habitat loss is one of the greatest threats to Canadian wildlife. Rapidly expanding urban and suburban areas are eating up great tracks of valuable wildlife habitat. What happens to the wildlife that lived in areas where new housing is going up? The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has created the Backyard Habitat Program to encourage Canadians to help wildlife by replacing some of this lost habitat on their own properties and in their communities.

More and more, Canadians are taking a personal interest in conservation by initiating conservation projects and welcoming wildlife to their gardens. CWF is supporting this effort by providing the tools and information needed for success. Our comprehensive materials are part of a whole new way of looking at our relationship with the wild world — of appreciating that we’re part of, not separate from, nature.

Wildlife-friendly gardening, a new approach to gardening, is welcoming wildlife into backyards and encouraging Canadians to look to their own gardens to reduce the need for pesticides and help conserve wildlife habitat. Wildlife-friendly gardening is becoming a growing trend in Canada with gardens, terrains, and even balconies being transformed into homes for wildlife all across the country. A garden created with the needs of wildlife in mind not only provides for the needs of Canada's wild species, but also fosters an appreciation for the natural world for those individuals and communities involved.

Seasonal gardening guide
The most recent feature of the Backyard Habitat Program is our electronic Seasonal Gardening Guide newsletter. It highlights new content on the website as well as timely information for gardening in the current season.

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Learn more about the CWF Backyard Habitat Program