Lakes & Rivers
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Turtle lovers hatch plan to protect roadside nests
2019-06-25
Canadian Wildlife Federation team rescues eggs from danger, animal and human
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Fisheries Act Updates Improve Conservation of Canada’s Oceans, Lakes and Rivers
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.
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Aquatic Habitat Canada partnership announced in celebration of Environment Week and Rivers to Oceans Week
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.
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Trudeau to announce ‘steps to get to a ban’ on single-use plastics by 2021
2019-06-09
Targets will be established to 'gradually' reduce plastic pollution over time within the private sector
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Raise Your Voice and Get the American Eel Listed by SARA
2019-06-06
They face so many threats along the way, like facing barriers such as dams and turbines that can kill adults as they return to sea. They’re having such a hard time that they’ve declined by more than 99 per cent in Ontario.
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Here Are the Most Dangerous Roads in Eastern Ontario
2019-06-04
Turtles and roads are a dangerous combination.
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American Eel By-catch: Critical Information for Anglers
2019-05-24
As temperatures warm outdoors, many anglers are restocking their tackle kits and preparing their rods and reels for another season of fishing.
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The biggest threat to Canadian turtles
2019-05-23
All eight of Canada’s freshwater turtles are listed as Species at Risk. Turtles have survived and thrived on earth for more than 200 million years - until now. Today, all eight of Canada’s freshwater turtles are listed as Species at Risk, and are one of the most endangered groups of animals in the country.
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Top 10 Species Finds on iNaturalist.ca
2019-05-07
iNaturalist Canada (also known as iNaturalist.ca) has hit a major milestone – more than 1 million verifiable observations in Canada. These confirmed sightings span from Canada’s East Coast to the western edges of British Columbia, and from Southern Saskatchewan all the way up to the most northern reaches of the country.
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Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road?
2019-05-02
To get to the wetland on the other side. It is spring and turtles are active, often moving from one wetland to another. Or females are looking for a place to lay their eggs. These movements often mean turtles must cross roads to get where they want to go.
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