Lakes & Rivers
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Only one third of tagged Yukon River Chinook salmon are crossing the Whitehorse fish ladder
2021-02-26
In recent years, Yukon First Nations have severely restricted Chinook salmon harvesting due to low fish numbers. Now, a study has found only a third of tagged upper Yukon River Chinook salmon are making it past the fish ladder near Whitehorse to swim upstream and spawn.
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West Van sees good chum salmon returns in 2020
2021-02-25
2020 was a solid year for chum salmon returns in West Van’s creeks, according to the local stream stewardship group. Volunteers from the West Vancouver Streamkeepers Society counted 307 spawning chum salmon in 2020 – up from the record low 85 the year before. The group made their annual presentation to West Vancouver council on Monday night.
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Four-year study suggests only a third of tagged fish made it through Whitehorse fish ladder
2021-02-09
As a four-year study on Chinook salmon in the Yukon wraps up, CWF contract researcher William Twardek says he is hoping it might raise questions about how fish are navigating the Whitehorse fish ladder.
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Thousand Islands recognized for reptile protection
2021-01-04
The Canadian Wildlife Federation's David Seburn and other experts in amphibians and reptiles hope a new designation will raise awareness of these creatures in the Thousand Islands region.
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Broad Scale Efforts Underway to Restore Fish Passage Across B.C.
2020-11-20
The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is pleased to announce the removal of multiple barriers to fish passage in B.C. CWF is working with diverse partners to restore access to critical spawning and rearing habitats for aquatic species at risk including Pacific salmon, Westslope Cutthroat Trout and Steelhead
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Chum salmon make historic return to West Vancouver creek
2020-11-16
New fish ladder a success, Streamkeepers say
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River Run - A Story of Dam Removal in Massachusetts
2020-11-06
A six part film series that highlights the efforts by DER and our many partners to advance dam removal projects in the Commonwealth.
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Climate change threatens Canada’s dams - but who’s keeping track?
2020-10-07
There are more than 14,000 dams across the country, but not all provinces have legislation or record-keeping to monitor their maintenance or assess the risks they pose
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Successful beginning': Turtle conservation group helps protect hundreds of hatchlings in inaugural year
2020-09-19
Tammy MacKenzie drove thousands of kilometres this spring and summer, crisscrossing parts of Lanark County, in a trusty yellow 2004 Chevy Aveo to help local turtle populations. MacKenzie brought the nest protection project to life through a partnership with Lanark County, the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) and Tay Valley Township.
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Fears rise for Fraser River salmon after Pier Park fire delivers another blow
2020-09-18
Conservationists say salmon at ‘unprecedented’ lows and just keep getting hit
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