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Build it and they will hatch
Every June female turtles leave their homes in swamps and marshes to lay their eggs. A turtle “nest” is a fairly simple affair: the female digs a hole in the…
Why did the turtle cross the road?
The answer to this play-on-words is far from a children’s joke. Turtles often use a variety of wetlands over the course of the year. They may spend the winter in…
Our first turtle outing of the season
Last Wednesday, CWF’s Turtle Team set out in search of Blanding’s Turtles. Our goal? To expand the amount of protected wetland habitat within the Ottawa area. With a number of…
An early Christmas gift for wildlife in Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence!
After more than 16 years of scientific study, public engagement and government review, it is fantastic news that the governments of Canada and the United States are adopting Plan 2014…
What’s happening to the American Eel?
Last week, the Canadian Wildlife Federation helped lead an effort to transport 400 juvenile American Eels from the St. Lawrence River and release them in the Ottawa River near Hawkesbury.
Studying Urban Runoff South of the Border
Canada’s waters are international. Our streams and rivers do not pass customs; our watersheds do not care about international laws. They flow from the highest peaks, pass both Canadian and…
