Lakes & Rivers
With over two million lakes and rivers and 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater, Canada has an incredible abundance of aquatic natural resources. Canadians share a deep connection to freshwater.
Featured species: Chinook Salmon
COSEWIC status: Endangered and Threatened populations
The Chinook is the largest of the Pacific salmon species, the world record standing at 57.27 kilograms (126 pounds). Of Canada’s 16 Chinook populations, eight are Endangered, four are Threatened and one is considered of Special Concern.
Our actions can make a difference. Our actions can help to conserve wildlife, our environment and ultimately help us, too.
#DoMoreForWildlife
How You Can #DoMoreForWildlife
There are lots of ways that you can help the wildlife who live in our lakes and rivers. Join with CWF and others who are making a personal promise to #DoMoreForWildlife. Be sure to let us know which action you will be taking by sharing your promise to take action on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #DoMoreForWildlife and tagging @CWF_FCF.
Naturalize Your Shoreline
Naturalizing your shoreline is easier than you think. By maintaining a natural shoreline, you’re doing your part to conserve a healthy lake and a thriving wildlife population.
Learn MoreUse Boating Best Practices
This 11 page guide provides users with the know-how to make smart decisions when enjoying activities in, on and around the water.
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Take the Water Challenge!
What does a Beauty Buff, Animal Lover and a Fix-It Fanatic all have in common? Our water!
Learn More#DoMoreForWildlife Bundle
Each individual can have a positive impact toward a healthier natural world by making the choice to try to avoid single use plastic products like grocery bags, produce bags, straws and bottles and replace them with reusable alternatives. This means that every day we have a chance to take personal action to help create the kind of world we want to live in. When you purchase and use the items from the #DoMoreForWidllife Bundle, you are making a promise to #DoMoreForWildlife. It’s a simple change that can help to make a world of difference.
iNaturalist.ca
Contribute to the ongoing inventory of Canada’s species by downloading iNaturalist.ca and uploading your observations!
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Need a little inspiration?
This is how Canadians #DoMoreForWildlife
You’ve heard of the farm-to-table movement, but have you ever heard of water-to-table? How many times have you questioned where your fish comes from or whether it was farmed or caught wild? In our lifetime, there has been a shocking change to the fishing industry, one that has resulted in the resettlement of hundreds of Canadian communities and 75% of the fish Canadians eat being imported from other countries.
Canadian Conservation Corps Participant:
Jeremy Harbinson
“Growing up being involved with nature and conservation-based camps and volunteer opportunities with my local conservation authority really kicked started my love for the environment.”
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