In The News: Lakes & Rivers

2025-12-05

A lot of pet stores sell hatchling turtles.

2025-12-05

A four-year collaborative project led by the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) has explored what is happening to salmon migrating through Traditional Lands of the upper Yukon River.

2025-12-05

All freshwater turtles in Canada are species at risk under federal law. Eight turtles are also on Ontario’s list of species at risk. Spiny softshell, spotted, and wood turtles are endangered – facing imminent extinction or extirpation.

2025-12-05

As the world increasingly shifts towards renewable energy, hydropower remains a leading source of electricity. In 2022, hydropower produced more power than all other renewables combined.

2025-12-05

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 Canada.

2025-12-05

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.

2025-12-05

It’s #GivingTuesday. #GivingTuesday is a day when we think not of packages and bows, but of those in need this season.

2025-12-05

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 turtles, sometimes take an interest in the hook at the end of the fishing line.

2025-12-05

Residents aged 15 to 18 invited to play an active role in maintaining a healthy turtle population

2025-12-05

SILT has partnered with Watersheds Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation to pilot the highly successful Love Your Lake (LYL) program for the first time in British Columbia, at Vaseux Lake and along the shore of Okanagan Lake in the District of Summerland.