Lakes & Rivers
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Deep impacts: Manitoba wildfires could threaten aquatic ecosystems
2025-08-14
Raging wildfires have left visible scars on much of Manitoba’s landscape this season, but the impacts of the fires can go much deeper, including right to the bottom of the lake.
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Help Save the Endangered Blanding’s Turtle
2025-06-03
The turtle with the bright yellow throat is special for many reasons, one of which is that it is a globally endangered species.
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World Turtle Day: Road mortality a top threat in Canada in May and June
2025-05-23
As we near the end of May and soon enter June, many freshwater turtles in Canada are on the lookout for mates and adequate nesting spots. But they are often crossing roads to do so, putting them in harm's way.
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Another Exotic Turtle Species is Spreading in Canada
2025-05-01
Canada is home to eight native species of freshwater turtles. Recently, however, another kind of turtle has been showing up in Canadian waters – the False Map Turtle, which is native to the United States.
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Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge Could Help Save the American Eel
2025-02-28
They have been in decline for decades, with some populations having declined by as much as 99 per cent. The American Eel’s life cycle is very unique.
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CWF Calls for Nominations for 2025 Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards
2024-11-13
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the prestigious Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards.
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Innovating Hydropower: Fish-friendly Turbines as a Solution to Fish Mortality
2024-11-06
As the world increasingly shifts towards renewable energy, hydropower remains a leading source of electricity. In 2022, hydropower produced more power than all other renewables combined.
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Swimming in Musky Waters: Understanding Musk Turtles
2024-10-20
This particular story began in 2018. We were in the middle of a survey for turtles killed on roads when we encountered a dead turtle that we couldn’t identify to species.
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New and Improved! CABD Tool Helps Canadian Rivers — And Fish
2024-09-24
n celebration of World River’s Day (September 24, 2024), the Canadian Wildlife Federation launched even more features to the Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database (CABD) web tool. These updates help us better understand the effects aquatic barriers are having on fish and fish habitat and to provide a new way for Canadians to help us improve the information included in the CABD.
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Restoring Canada’s Ancient Aquatic Migration Routes
2024-08-20
Many of Canada’s lakes, streams and rivers are part of ancient migratory routes that have been travelled by aquatic species for thousands of years.
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