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Hatching a Turtle Recovery Plan
Turtles are in serious trouble. All eight species of freshwater turtles in Canada are listed as Species At-Risk. This makes turtles one of the most endangered groups of wildlife in…
My Answer to the Age-Old Question
“So, what do you do?” My barber asked me this common enough question a few weeks ago. In the spirit of small talk, I boiled it down to the most…
Hooked a Turtle? Here’s How to Help…
Many people enjoy spending a day fishing on the lake. It’s a great way to get outside and possibly bring home a fish for supper. Unfortunately, unwanted animals, such as…
Here Are the Most Dangerous Roads in Eastern Ontario
Turtles and roads are a dangerous combination. When turtles leave their wetlands on an overland trek, they often have to cross a road to get where they are going. Their…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
New Thinking Needed to Conserve Canada’s Wildlife and Ecosystems
By Mike Wilson and John Lounds Despite the abundant wildlife and ecosystems in Canada’s North, nature is facing an alarming decline in southern Canada. Habitat loss and fragmentation have resulted…
American Eel By-catch: Critical Information for Anglers
As temperatures warm outdoors, many anglers are restocking their tackle kits and preparing their rods and reels for another season of fishing. More than three million people go fishing in…
A Climate of Violence
What caused the little ice age? Many factors of course, but one study suggests that the devastating loss of life wrought by Europeans invading the Americas may have tipped the…
- Coasts & Oceans
- Connecting With Nature
- Education & Leadership
- Endangered Species & Biodiversity
- Forests & Fields
- Lakes & Rivers
- Species
Top 10 Species Finds on iNaturalist.ca
iNaturalist.ca has reached 1 million! iNaturalist Canada (also known as iNaturalist.ca) has hit a major milestone – more than 1 million verifiable observations in Canada. These confirmed sightings span from…
CWF Testifies to Government Recommending Three Amendments to Fisheries Act
This week, CWF’s CEO Rick Bates testified to the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans for better protection for fish habitat. He recommended three related amendments that build on…
URGENT: Help Protect Ontario’s Endangered Species Act
The deadline for public comments is March 4, 2019. The Ontario government is reviewing its Endangered Species Act. But so far, the review appears to focus on making the act…
