In The News: Lakes & Rivers

2023-05-07

hey now outnumber endangered B.C. turtle species 2.5 to 1: study

2022-10-05

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is calling on the federal government to decide whether to give protection to each aquatic species that has been scientifically assessed as at risk of extinction under the Species at Risk Act by June 2023 following the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development’s fall audit. Further, the federal government must focus resources on implementation and action to recover these species and report to Parliament and Canadians on progress.

2022-09-27

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the full release of the Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database (CABD), the first publicly accessible inventory of its kind in Canada.

2022-09-06

Dominant year means more fish expected to return to spawning grounds

2022-08-23

Rescued from precarious nests, hatchlings now being returned to their natural environment

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.

2022-06-30

It’s Friday, and you’re anxiously awaiting 5 o’clock. You’ve got the car packed and are ready to go! Sound like you? Well, you might have a case of cottage fever! But while we’re de-stressing up at the cottage, we’re unknowingly putting our lakes under stress

2022-05-23

CWF and Scales Nature Park Work to Reduce Turtle Deaths on Muskoka Roads

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.

2022-05-08

Physical barriers can prevent fish from accessing habitat needed for all stages of their life cycle, a prevalent issue in B.C. that prompted the provincial government and conservation groups to step in to resolve.