Lakes and 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.
Be One With Nature and #DoMoreForWildlife with one or more of these actions:
Naturalize Your Shoreline
If you are a shoreline property owner, making plans to naturalize 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.
Find Out Who’s Who in Our Lakes And Rivers
Watch our vintage Hinterland Who’s Who vignette on the Mallard, or the current Pacific Salmon videoand share one of the videos. Or, play our Hinterland Who’s Who Salmon Journey game.
Take the Water Challenge!
What do a Beauty Buff, Animal Lover and Fix-It Fanatic all have in common? Our water! Find out how changing a few habits makes a big difference for our aquatic habitats.
Add Your Observations to iNaturalist.ca
With the onset of warmer weather, our lakes and rivers are thawing from the long winter months. Head out to a lake or river near you and upload your wildlife and plant observations to add to a global database of biodiversity.
