Education + Biodiversity: A Webinar Series For Earth Week 2025

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This YouTube video was produced by The Canadian Wildlife Federation.

Highlighting the role of education in fostering awareness and action for biodiversity conservation.

Canada’s wildlife is facing unprecedented threats. From climate change to habitat loss, pollution, and homes being destroyed by the effects of climate change, brought on by human activity, the once-vibrant ecosystems that span our nation are now in rapid decline. Species that once thrived in abundance are now on the brink of extinction. From coast to coast, Canadian wildlife is disappearing—pushed to the edge by circumstances they cannot control.

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Exploring The Fascinating World Of Old World Monkeys

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A photograph of a male Proboscis Monkey(Nasalis larvatus). / Photograph by pen_ash / Pixabay

Monkeys have long captivated the human imagination with their intriguing behaviors, social structures, and varied habitats. Among them, the Old World monkeys hold a special place in both the scientific community and popular culture. These primates, belonging to the family Cercopithecidae, are native to Africa and Asia, and are distinguished from their New World counterparts in several important ways.

A photograph of a Male Mandrill((Mandrillus sphinx). / photograph by Anilsharma26 / Pixabay

A Brief Overview

Old World monkeys are a diverse group of primates comprising … Continue

Protecting Kejimkujik’s Hemlock Legacy | Field Notes | Parks Canada

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In this video, Parks Canada experts explain how HWA spreads, its impact on hemlock forests, and the integrated pest management strategy in place to combat it.

Kejimkujik National Park is home to towering Eastern hemlocks—trees that provide essential habitat, regulate forest ecosystems, and hold deep cultural significance for the Mi’kmaq.

These ancient forests face a serious threat: Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), an invasive insect that could devastate the park’s oldgrowth hemlocks by 2030.

Learn how Parks Canada is using a combination of chemical control and biological control, as well as a … Continue