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Getting WILD Outside With CWF’s Turtle Team

  • June 27, 2022
  • by CWF
On a blustery Saturday afternoon in early May 2022, 10 WILD Outside Ottawa participants came to the Canadian Wildlife Federation headquarters in Kanata and decorated our sidewalks with some amazing…
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Why Did the Blanding’s Turtle Cross the Road?

  • June 15, 2022
  • by Mackenzie Burns
The Blanding’s Turtle is undoubtedly one of our favourite freshwater turtle species. It has often been touted as something of a posterchild for turtle conservation efforts in and around the…
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Wild About Storytelling

  • May 24, 2022
  • by Heather Robison
To celebrate World Turtle Day, the Canadian Wildlife Federation is pleased to share a new video featuring a legendary story about this amazing reptile. Gatineau-based storyteller Daniel Richer visited the…
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How Do Freshwater Turtles Survive a Canadian Winter?

  • January 3, 2022
  • by David Seburn
Many birds fly south to avoid the long, cold Canadian winter. Turtles don’t have that option. They also can’t remain active in winter because they are ectotherms (cold-blooded), hence their…
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Thanks for Giving

  • October 5, 2021
  • by Tobi McIntyre
As Canada’s largest conservation-based charity in Canada, we have always known that our fantastic supporters are the foundation of all we do. Without the strong base of Canadians who care…
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Eastern Ontario’s Own Turtle Island

  • September 15, 2021
  • by Clare Stone
Even during the pandemic, the Friends of Petrie Island (FOPI) turtle conservation initiatives continued. Petrie Island — located in Orleans (East end of Ottawa) — was purchased in the late…
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Studying Boating Threats to Northern Map Turtles

  • August 24, 2021
  • by Mackenzie Burns
The Canadian Wildlife Federation Turtle Team spends a lot of our time focusing on the Blanding’s Turtle. This is an Endangered species, but it is by no means the only…
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Saving Turtles, One Egg at a Time

  • July 20, 2021
  • by David Seburn
Protecting a turtle’s nest is an investment in the future. Each protected nest represents turtles that may reach adulthood 10 or even 20 years into the future. Each unprotected nest…
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  • Endangered Species & Biodiversity
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On the Road Again

  • May 1, 2021
  • by Mackenzie Burns
Spring is here once again, and when things start to return to a sense of normalcy, you may find yourself driving more. Similarly, many creatures are also starting to travel…
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The 5 MOST at-risk Freshwater Turtles in Canada

  • April 7, 2021
  • by April Overall
Canada is home to eight native freshwater turtle species, all of which are at some level of risk. Today, we’re going to highlight the five species (or subspecies) that are…
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