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Tag: Freshwater

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Freshwater at risk, new WWF-Canada study finds. Here’s why

UPDATE: WWF-Canada published a second edition of the Watershed Reports in 2020, and in 2023, Water Rangers became the new steward of Watershed Reports. To learn about the third edition of the reports, visit... Read More
UPDATE: WWF-Canada published a second edition of the Watershed Reports in 2020, and in 2023, Water Rangers became the...
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Citizen scientists to help pinpoint phosphorus hotspots to tame Lake Winnipeg algae blooms

Lake Winnipeg Foundation, a WWF-Canada Loblaw Water Fund grant recipient, developed and tested water monitoring protocols which will enable a community-based network of citizen scientists to collect high-quality data to help reduce algae blooms... Read More
Lake Winnipeg Foundation, a WWF-Canada Loblaw Water Fund grant recipient, developed and tested water monitoring protocols which will enable...
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Plan 2014 a win for Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River wildlife

Approval of binational water level management plan proves it’s possible to create conservation measures that benefit freshwater species and habitat, local communities and industry at the same time. Read More
Approval of binational water level management plan proves it’s possible to create conservation measures that benefit freshwater species and...
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Freshwater ecosystems face immediate threats

A silent crash is taking place in Canada’s waters. From the tiny mussels that filter toxins to the giant sturgeon, a survivor from the time of the dinosaurs, freshwater life is dropping at an... Read More
A silent crash is taking place in Canada’s waters. From the tiny mussels that filter toxins to the giant...
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A creek revived: Students help restore Medway Creek

Through WWF-Canada’s Loblaw Water Fund and other funding resources, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority worked with volunteers and other organizations to improve the overall stream health of Medway Creek. Read More
Through WWF-Canada’s Loblaw Water Fund and other funding resources, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority worked with volunteers and...
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Make your summer count

There are only a few weeks of summer left. Make the most of them by enjoying the outdoors and making a difference for nature. Read More
There are only a few weeks of summer left. Make the most of them by enjoying the outdoors and...
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Salmon: an iconic species under threat

Salmon have huge cultural and economic significance to Canadians, yet our country’s salmon populations are in trouble. Here are some of the biggest threats facing salmon and what WWF-Canada is doing to help. Read More
Salmon have huge cultural and economic significance to Canadians, yet our country’s salmon populations are in trouble. Here are...
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