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Tag: Freshwater

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Take a (virtual) tour along the Saint John River

The Saint John River, called Wolastoq by local First Nations, is the lifeblood of New Brunswick and a vital freshwater system for many communities and wildlife. Yet, growing pressures from climate change as well... Read More
The Saint John River, called Wolastoq by local First Nations, is the lifeblood of New Brunswick and a vital...
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The salmon came back — and so did we

Salmon populations in B.C.’s Fraser River have been declining dramatically, so we spoke with freshwater senior specialist Heather Crochetiere about how we’re partnering with local communities to restore this crucial species. What exactly is... Read More
Salmon populations in B.C.’s Fraser River have been declining dramatically, so we spoke with freshwater senior specialist Heather Crochetiere...
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What the health? Missing data in Canada’s freshwater

UPDATE: Water Rangers became the new steward of Watershed Reports in 2023. To learn about the 2024 edition of the reports, visit watershedreports.waterrangers.ca. Canada’s abundance of freshwater is a national treasure. It sustains our... Read More
UPDATE: Water Rangers became the new steward of Watershed Reports in 2023. To learn about the 2024 edition of...
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CANN Forecast: Water management done smartly

Founded by the winners of the 2016 Aquahacking Challenge in Montreal, CANN Forecast’s mission is to help prevent water-related crises by leveraging municipalities’ existing data. Nicolas St. Gelais, Co-founder and Scientific Director, has always... Read More
Founded by the winners of the 2016 Aquahacking Challenge in Montreal, CANN Forecast’s mission is to help prevent water-related...
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Q&A: Streaming freshwater science from citizens

After WWF-Canada’s 2017 Watershed Report revealed data deficiency as a serious obstacle to ensuring freshwater health, we partnered with Living Lakes Canada, the University of Guelph and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) to create STREAM,... Read More
After WWF-Canada’s 2017 Watershed Report revealed data deficiency as a serious obstacle to ensuring freshwater health, we partnered with Living Lakes...
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Conservation in the time of coronavirus

Conservation isn’t exactly an indoor activity — though much of our work, especially data analysis and our Science, Research and Innovation team’s research like the Wildlife Protection Assessment, Living Planet Report Canada and our in-progress national... Read More
Conservation isn’t exactly an indoor activity — though much of our work, especially data analysis and our Science, Research and...
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How nature restoration helps reduce rising flood waters

It’s flood season again. Simon Mitchell, WWF-Canada’s Freshwater Lead Specialist, lives steps away from the Saint John River in New Brunswick, so we asked him how our restoration work can help provide nature-based solutions to this... Read More
It’s flood season again. Simon Mitchell, WWF-Canada’s Freshwater Lead Specialist, lives steps away from the Saint John River in...
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STREAM to stream: from Alberta to B.C. to Ontario

When WWF-Canada published the Watershed Reports in 2017, it became clear that data deficiency is a serious obstacle to understanding the health of ecosystems. Of the 167 watersheds in Canada, 110 lack the necessary... Read More
When WWF-Canada published the Watershed Reports in 2017, it became clear that data deficiency is a serious obstacle to...
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Success! The salmon have returned

World Rivers Day celebrates the world’s life-giving waterways and encourages river stewardship and conservation around the globe. Today marks the 15th annual World Rivers Day celebration, an event developed in 2005 by Canadian river... Read More
World Rivers Day celebrates the world’s life-giving waterways and encourages river stewardship and conservation around the globe. Today marks...
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Salt in the city: we need less of it

Our freshwater ecosystems are becoming too salty due to excessive road salt. A recent collaboration with WWF-Canada and Ryerson proves that solutions that balance public safety and environmental health are possible. Read More
Our freshwater ecosystems are becoming too salty due to excessive road salt. A recent collaboration with WWF-Canada and Ryerson...
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