Canadian Wildlife Federation Works to Preserve and Encourage Pollinators

May 25, 2026 | 2:07 PM

Pollinators are an Important Part of the CWF Work. Donate Today.

Pollinators carry pollen on their bodies and move it between flowers. This tiny act happens millions of times each day, allowing flowering plants to reproduce. It also results in at least one-third of our food. Thousands of different species act as pollinators, including bees, flies, beetles, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds and even some small mammals.

Across North America, pollinator populations are declining. Loss of meadow wildflower habitat is a primary reason for this decline. Wild pollinators are also negatively impacted by pesticide exposure, transfer of disease from domestic bees and climate change. Pollinator decline requires immediate action to ensure the protection of the natural environment and Canada’s food system.

The Canadian Wildlife Federation is a National leader in pollinator conservation. We carry out more than seven major initiatives across Canada, some of which operate internationally.

Our work includes field research by our own team and through collaboration with major universities, nation-wide projects to support habitat restoration and Species At Risk, networks for land managers that link to international communities, and strategies to improve economic development in industries that support pollinator conservation.

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Canadian Wildlife Federation Works to Preserve and Encourage Pollinators

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CWF’s pollinator projects transfer technical support and knowledge to farmers, develop pollinator-friendly practices, and make agricultural policy recommendations to support the recovery of Canada’s wild pollinators.

We advocate for different levels of government to create pollinator pathways by restoring meadow habitat along roadsides, rights-of-ways and in city parks.

Key Achievements

2024:Added a fourth Monarch habitat restoration program in Quebec.
2021: Began framing the Canadian Seed Strategy
2021: Established the Canadian chapter of the USA Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group
2020, 2021: Recommended a national pollinator habitat strategy through the Green Budget Coalition
2020: Advised the Commission for Environmental Cooperation on a framework for a North American (tri-national) pollinator conservation strategy
2019: Completed a large reference insect collection for insects on farmland edges
2018: Pollinator and habitat research on farms in SW Ont began.
2018 Rights-of-Way project began

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Canadian Wildlife Federation Works to Preserve and Encourage Pollinators

Key Achievements

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