Lakes & Rivers
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Another Exotic Turtle Species is Spreading in Canada
2025-12-05
Canada is home to eight native species of freshwater turtles. Recently, however, another kind of turtle has been showing up in Canadian waters – the False Map Turtle, which is native to the United States.
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Going, going….gone: Which animals are on the brink and how can we save them?
2025-12-05
There are 700 species at risk of extinction. Which animals are on the brink and how can we save them?
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Thousand Islands recognized for reptile protection
2025-12-05
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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Successful beginning': Turtle conservation group helps protect hundreds of hatchlings in inaugural year
2025-12-05
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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Saving Turtles, One Egg at a Time
2025-12-05
rotecting 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 is a likely meal for a hungry raccoon. In many areas, raccoons and other nest predators can destroy 60 per cent or more of all turtle nests.
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Saved by the shell: Tiny turtles given 2nd chance to survive in the wild
2025-12-05
Rescued from precarious nests, hatchlings now being returned to their natural environment
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The Aquatic Barriers Interactive Web Tool Launches, Starting With Alberta
2025-12-05
The Canadian Wildlife Federation is pleased to announce the public launch of the Canadian Aquatic Barriers Database (CABD)!
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The 10 best travel apps to plan your next vacation
2025-12-05
iNaturalist.ca was featured recently in the Ottawa Citizen as one of the best travel apps.
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Studying Boating Threats to Northern Map Turtles
2025-12-05
The Canadian Wildlife Federation Turtle Team spends a lot of our time focusing on the Blanding’s Turtle.
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The 5 MOST at-risk Freshwater Turtles in Canada
2025-12-05
Canada is home to eight native freshwater turtle species, all of which are at some level of risk.
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