In The News: Lakes & Rivers

2019-08-29

“CWF’s Ottawa team collected and incubated over 600 Blanding’s, Northern Map and Snapping turtle eggs in the Ottawa area this year,” said Rick Bates, CEO. “The release of these hatchings back to the areas where they were found is part of CWF’s comprehensive turtle conservation program, which is also working to help mitigate the impact of road mortality on at-risk turtles in Eastern and Central Ontario. In road surveys conducted the last two years in the Ottawa-area, over 1,000 dead turtles were found. These included over 100 Blanding’s Turtles, a threatened species in Ontario.”

2019-08-11

The United Nations warns that 1 million species worldwide are at risk of extinction

2019-07-31

Campaign seeks to remove the Hanlon Creek weir which is affecting water quality for brook trout in the creek

2019-07-26

Turtles are in serious trouble. All eight species of freshwater turtles in Canada are listed as Species At-Risk. This makes turtles one of the most endangered groups of wildlife in Canada.

2019-07-08

Many people enjoy spending a day fishing on the lake. It’s a great way to get outside and possibly bring home a fish for supper. Unfortunately, unwanted animals, such as turtles, sometimes take an interest in the hook at the end of the fishing line.

2019-06-26

Canadian Wildlife Federation Freshwater Turtle Specialist Dave Seburn spoke with CBC Ottawa Morning June 26, 2019 regarding the need to help Canada's at-risk freshwater turtles.

2019-06-25

Canadian Wildlife Federation team rescues eggs from danger, animal and human

2019-06-25

Canadian Wildlife Federation team rescues eggs from danger, animal and human

2019-06-20

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is celebrating the passage of several updates to the Fisheries Act which improve the conservation of our oceans, lakes and rivers.

2019-06-10

A national network for aquatic habitat protection and restoration is being created to help governments, local communities, Indigenous organizations, industry stakeholders and conservation organizations more effectively protect and restore healthy and resilient aquatic ecosystems.