Nature and Wildlife Conservation, Nova Scotia

Watch: Sweat Bees and Stories from Parks Canada

This little bee is super important for pollination on the island, and it’s the only place in the world where you’ll find it. Continue reading Watch: Sweat Bees and Stories from Parks Canada

Nature and Wildlife Conservation, Quebec

Tripartite collaboration about the coastal waters of Québec’s Eeyou Istchee Baie-James region – a new marine protection area project

Recognizing the importance of protecting the ecological integrity, biodiversity and cultural value of the coastal waters of Québec’s Eeyou Istchee Baie-James region, the Gouvernement du Québec, the Cree Nation Government and the Government of Canada are announcing their intention to work together on a project to establish a marine protection area (MPA) to preserve this natural and cultural treasure. Continue reading Tripartite collaboration about the coastal waters of Québec’s Eeyou Istchee Baie-James region – a new marine protection area project

Nature and Wildlife Conservation, New Brunswick, Student Initiatives

Virtual workshop: Empowering Youth for Marine Conservation

A virtual workshop hosted by the New Brunswick Environmental Network (NBEN) and ACAP Saint John, that aims to inspire and mobilize young people to take an active role in ocean conservation efforts. Continue reading Virtual workshop: Empowering Youth for Marine Conservation

British Columbia, Natural Resources Management, Nature and Wildlife Conservation

British Columbia Fisher Habitat and Forestry Web Module

As rare, forest-dependent predators, fishers are sensitive to human activities and need special management attention in BC. BC Fisher Habitat … Continue reading British Columbia Fisher Habitat and Forestry Web Module

Nature and Wildlife Conservation

Story Map: Endemic species of Canada

There are over 300 plants and animals that are uniquely Canadian and not found anywhere else in the world Nature … Continue reading Story Map: Endemic species of Canada

Around the Web, Nature and Wildlife Conservation

The Future of Us – Alternatives Journal

Announcing a new online magazine series brought to you by Alternatives Journal. The first magazine to be featured is a … Continue reading The Future of Us – Alternatives Journal

Nature and Wildlife Conservation, Quebec

For the first time, a river is granted official rights and legal personhood in Canada

Quebec, Canada, February 23, 2021 (CPAWS – SNAP) – The Muteshekau-shipu Alliance today announced the granting of legal personhood to the … Continue reading For the first time, a river is granted official rights and legal personhood in Canada

Nature and Wildlife Conservation, Nova Scotia

Watch for Wildlife

Watch for Wildlife (W4W) is a wildlife-vehicle collision prevention program of the Sierra Club Canada Foundation’s Atlantic Chapter. Initiated in 2016 in Nova Scotia, Watch for Wildlife was developed in response to a recognized need for greater awareness about wildlife-vehicle collision prevention and increasing safety on our roads for both people and wildlife. Continue reading Watch for Wildlife

Around the Web, Nature and Wildlife Conservation

Research identifies places that protect benefits people get from nature

First-of-its-kind research maps Canada’s most important spots for freshwater, recreation and carbon storage, providing an important tool for conservation decisions Continue reading Research identifies places that protect benefits people get from nature

Community Stewardship and Living, Design and Technology, Nature and Wildlife Conservation

Be part of the citizen science community with iNaturalist.ca

Contribute to the ongoing inventory of Canada’s species with iNaturalist.ca. Continue reading Be part of the citizen science community with iNaturalist.ca

British Columbia, Nature and Wildlife Conservation

Pacific Salmon Explorer

A stunning example of a clean and intuitive presentation of data, this tool provides access to the best available data … Continue reading Pacific Salmon Explorer

British Columbia, Nature and Wildlife Conservation, Sustainable Communities

Perseverance Creek collaboration expands Cumberland Community Forest

Thanks to an innovative partnership between conservation organizations, local governments, and a private timber company, over 225 acres of additional forested land has been acquired in the Perseverance Creek watershed for protection. Continue reading Perseverance Creek collaboration expands Cumberland Community Forest