Human disturbances, such as off-leash dogs and increased tourism, are causing a decline in shorebird populations at the Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary, disrupting their critical stopover habitat and reflecting broader global biodiversity challenges.

The Chinook salmon run in the Napanee River is being impacted by unusually low water levels.

An environmental impact assessment near Okanagan Lake reveals an unexpected shift from Ponderosa Pine to Douglas Fir dominance, attributed to fire suppression and climate change, challenging traditional forest dynamics.

A wildfire erupted in Fish Creek Community Forest within Fort St. John, B.C., on May 1, 2025, fueled by warm, dry, and windy conditions amid severe drought, highlighting the increasing risk of human-caused wildfires in urban-adjacent forests due to climate change and industrial practices.

The Insurance Bureau of Canada says a severe hail storm that battered Calgary last month is the second-costliest event in Canadian history.

A massive landslide along the Chilcotin River in British Columbia created a temporary dam, posing flood risks and impacting local ecosystems and infrastructure.

Residents and businesses of the townsite inside Jasper National Park found out Saturday for certain whether or not they have anything to return to.

Western red cedars in South Langley, BC are dying, with browning starting at the tops during summer and progressing downward until the trees are completely dead.

An observer's unexpected catch of a Stonecat in Alberta's Milk River reveals a native species of concern, prompting a draft recovery strategy for this and other at-risk fish.

“We spent the weekend outdoors camping on the peninsula and notices shoreline grasses has dried and shriveled.”

Since moving to Mackenzie in April 2016, I have recorded all my observations of moose, with most sightings occurring November through February. Aside from the one occurrence, I haven’t observed any moose with visible signs of winter ticks. According to a local conservation officer, his experience with winter tick infestations in Mackenzie is limited to 3 moose.

On a hiking trip, observer sees a lone pair of Flamingos at Sidi Boughaba Lake National Park. This was not expected from a sociable bird species that travel in large flocks.

Over the last five years, I have observed that wildfires and their impacts are increasing in both frequency and area burned, with the 2021 season being the third-largest fire season in BC, behind 2017 and 2018. This results in summers essentially being “lost” to both tourists and residents in the Kamloops Fire Region.

The development of the Southwest Calgary Ring Road has resulted in alterations into the use of the area by deer. The combination of construction disturbances, removal of habitat, and presence of a linear barrier has seemingly resulted in fewer deer being observed in the neighborhood of Woodbine.

Despite suitable habitat, Caribou populations are in steep decline and no longer abundant on the landscape. Historically, there were numerous Caribou throughout this area.

The large quantity of salt that had accumulated this year, 2021, was a lot more predominant and at a much higher quantity then has been observed in previous years.

In recent years, we have observed the salmon arriving at our territory along the Skeena River later than normal and in fewer numbers. The total number of wild sockeye (Oncorhynchus nerka) returning to the Skeena River have decreased by 69% in comparison to historical stocks.

A European Skipper butterfly is observed in Northwest BC, an introduced species and one of several stressors underlying insect declines.

In Malahat Drive in BC, an extraordinary heat wave, combined with low tides during the middle of the day resulted in the die off of possibly billions of intertidal invertebrates along the coast of British Columbia and Washington State.

My colleague who has been doing this work for over 35 years indicated that he has never experienced that many ticks.

Trees in urban residential areas seem to be more prone to damage because of an increase in windstorms and because of maintenance work, which has weakened trees.

In early April I observed what appears to be widespread disease of Arbutus trees (Arbutus menziesii) on the island. Leaf blight is a known factor affecting Arbutus trees; but I wonder if other factors such as climate change may also be contributing to what is perceived as a general decline of the species.

An outbreak of salmonellosis among pine siskins in North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada may be linked to an increased population, migratory irruption, and the use of bird feeders during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

Environment Canada is confirming a weak tornado that hit Fort St. John last month. The tornado was generated by a severe thunderstorm Aug.

Tornados are a rare occurrence in BC and this tornado is the first one to be recorded in Fort St. John and surrounding area.

In the last few years, I have observed a significant die-off of Western red cedar in several high traffic and peripheral areas of Pacific Spirit Regional Park (PSRP). The majority of the cedar trees I saw were noticeably consumed by browning, small, and young, with most likely more shallow root systems. This is consistent with vegetative stress to which young trees have not developed resilience, but older trees may be less impacted

The North Pacific Humpback whale population has increased, and sightings are becoming more common.

The increase over the past eight years, attributed to climate change, changing host migration patterns, and ticks' adaptability to drier and colder climates, posing significant public health risks.

Ticks used to be uncommon in Northern Saskatchewan, but are becoming more abundant as the climate warms.

Himalayan blackberries (Rubus armeniacus) are out competing native shrub species and taking over open grasslands.

Pathway repair and flood mitigation work at odds with Beaver Management Plan, as beaver dams cause localized flooding.

As human activity is reduced due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions, wildlife sightings become more frequent.

A coyote was observed in urban Edmonton, when they are usually found in grasslands, agricultural lands, or forested areas.

High water levels for Lake Erie have damaged infrastructure and closed businesses. Climate change, and land use change, is expected to continue some of these disruptions.

Adult deer are often seen walking down residential roads in Victoria, but are rarely seen playing.

Unusual raccoon and red fox activity in Toronto.

During late February and all of March, almost no trains were observed to pass through the area. The level of noise had been reduced significantly. After a review of frog and toad calls, the closest match was the Pacific Treefrog.

Uncommon wildlfower species found in suburban Calgary.

The carcass of a nearly four-metre-long bluntnose sixgill shark was found on Coles Bay Tuesday.

A pregnant bluntnose sixgill shark found on the banks of Coles Bay may have come in to shallow water to give birth and died from complications.

Alberta consistently sees an average of 1400 wildfires each year however, the increased economic costs due to firefighting, equipment, damaged properties, evacuations, insurance, remote housing and food can be a challenge.

Coral degradation, fish species decline and an increase in jellyfish population.