Lakes & Rivers
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5 Reasons Why Canada Should Play a Role in Freshwater Turtle Conservation
2023-05-25
It sometimes seems like half of the year in Canada is winter. That might not be quite true, but it can make people wonder if the Great White North is important for species like turtles that prefer warm summers to frozen winters. Here are five reasons why Canada is important to turtles and turtle conservation.
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How we can help Canada’s endangered turtles survive and thrive
2023-05-23
Slowly and steadily, turtles can help win the race to find the perfect nesting site to breed, but humans play a crucial role in ensuring they reach the finish line.
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People dumping their pet turtles is threatening B.C. species: Biologist
2023-05-07
hey now outnumber endangered B.C. turtle species 2.5 to 1: study
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CWF Calls for Immediate Action to Conserve Canada’s Aquatic Species at Risk in Response to Environment Commissioner’s Findings
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.
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CWF Releases National Database of Aquatic Barriers in Canada
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.
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Horsefly Salmon Festival expects big fun and lots of fish
2022-09-06
Dominant year means more fish expected to return to spawning grounds
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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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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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Are We Stressing Out Our Lakes?
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
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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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