Endangered Species & Biodiversity
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‘That’s the whole story of Canada’: Species At Risk Act hampered by federalism two decades on
2022-08-25
SARA is limited by the constitutional division of powers that gives each province control over the management of provincial crown land.
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Saved by the shell: Tiny turtles given 2nd chance to survive in the wild
2022-08-23
Rescued from precarious nests, hatchlings now being returned to their natural environment
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Tracking Bats in Ottawa Area
2022-08-05
Bat researchers are trying to learn what the Little Brown Bat is doing in the Ottawa area.
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Scientists hope tiny trackers will reveal local bats' home away from home as they continue to face critical loss of habitat
2022-08-05
A team of biologists with the Canadian Wildlife Federation hope to learn more about what a bat needs to survive
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Why a group of scientists will be up all night — trying to catch bats, in the east end
2022-08-04
James Pagé is the species at risk and biodiversity specialist at the Canadian Wildlife Federation.
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CWF BAT CAPTURE AND TRACKING PROJECT LAUNCHES IN CUMBERLAND
2022-08-02
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is planning a live and safe bat capture, tagging and tracking project within a 425 acre outdoor classroom east of Ottawa.
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Fill your pack with snacks, scientists need to know how neat B.C. nature is
2022-07-27
The BioBlitz, through the iNaturalist app, runs from July 28-Aug. 1
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How we can help Canada's at-risk turtles survive and thrive
2022-07-02
Slow and steady may help turtles win the race to find the perfect nesting site to breed, but humans have a vital role in ensuring they reach that finish line. With summer here, turtles are more mobile now as they search for partners and ideal grounds to lay their eggs.
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Turtle deaths prompt CWF awareness campaign on World Turtle Day
2022-05-23
CWF and Scales Nature Park Work to Reduce Turtle Deaths on Muskoka Roads
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How to help turtles in trouble
2022-05-16
All freshwater turtles in Canada are species at risk under federal law. Eight turtles are also on Ontario’s list of species at risk. Spiny softshell, spotted, and wood turtles are endangered – facing imminent extinction or extirpation.
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