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Endangered Species & Biodiversity

Four-year study suggests only a third of tagged fish made it through Whitehorse fish ladder

2021-02-09

As a four-year study on Chinook salmon in the Yukon wraps up, CWF contract researcher William Twardek says he is hoping it might raise questions about how fish are navigating the Whitehorse fish ladder.
Thousand Islands recognized for reptile protection

2021-01-04

The Canadian Wildlife Federation's David Seburn and other experts in amphibians and reptiles hope a new designation will raise awareness of these creatures in the Thousand Islands region.
Monarchs Need the Right of Way

2020-12-16

The US government’s recent decision not to list the Monarch Butterfly under the Endangered Species Act means that more citizens and corporations on both sides of the border need to work together to build pollinator pathways along critical migratory corridors. Although they won’t be listing this species under the Endangered Species Act in the immediate future, the US government has signed unprecedented voluntary conservation agreements with rights-of-way entities to help recover the Monarch. <p></p><p> </p>
New research shows even small ships pose deadly threat to North American right whales

2020-11-26

“We’ve shown clearly that small vessels can be a threat to whales. We’ve shown that very light, but fast-moving vessels like trans-oceanic racing sailboats can cause potentially lethal injuries to whales, so it means if you’re in a vessel on the ocean, you may be a threat to these animals,” says Sean Brillant, an adjunct in the Department of Oceanography, and Senior Marine Biologist for the Canadian Wildlife Federation.
Broad Scale Efforts Underway to Restore Fish Passage Across B.C.

2020-11-20

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the removal of multiple barriers to fish passage in B.C. CWF is working with diverse partners to restore access to critical spawning and rearing habitats for aquatic species at risk including Pacific salmon, Westslope Cutthroat Trout and Steelhead
Chum salmon make historic return to West Vancouver creek

2020-11-16

New fish ladder a success, Streamkeepers say
Bat-loving B.C. couple spend 127 consecutive nights counting the nocturnal fliers

2020-10-31

According to the Canadian Wildlife Federation, bats of this species weigh only seven to fourteen grams and have a wingspan of 22-27 centimetres. In 2014, the species was added to the federal government's at risk registry.
all for action as U.S. reports sharp drop in North Atlantic right whale population

2020-10-28

A conservation group is calling on the Canadian and U.S. governments to take action to protect North Atlantic right whales after new data revealed a sharp decline in the animal’s population. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that as of January 2019, an estimated 366 North Atlantic right whales remained in the ocean, down from the previous count of 412 in 2018.
Successful beginning': Turtle conservation group helps protect hundreds of hatchlings in inaugural year

2020-09-19

Tammy MacKenzie drove thousands of kilometres this spring and summer, crisscrossing parts of Lanark County, in a trusty yellow 2004 Chevy Aveo to help local turtle populations. MacKenzie brought the nest protection project to life through a partnership with Lanark County, the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) and Tay Valley Township.
Growing wildflowers instead of grass beneficial for pollinators: biologist

2020-07-20

Carolyn Callaghan, a biologist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation, says many people love the look of a freshly mown lawn, but letting wildflowers grow instead is much better for the environment.