Canadian federal Green Party leader, Elizabeth May (@ElizabethMay), talks to Mark Leiren-Young about saving orcas and right whales; stopping Kinder Morgan and Bilcon and Canada’s toothless endangered species laws on the latest episode of the Skaana podcast. “All whales matter. All cetaceans matter. All life matters.” “The most endangered whale species in Canada is the…
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Nature Conservancy launches volunteer initiative for National Volunteer Week
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is offering a fresh, new season of Conservation Volunteers events just in time for both National Volunteer Week and Earth Week.
Species-at-risk defenders walk away from NAFTA process
Vancouver – An international coalition of environmental groups, represented by Ecojustice, has withdrawn in protest a complaint against Canada, a first in the history of NAFTA’s environmental watchdog.
BC Parks Get Shortchanged While Fees Increase
Vancouver – Last Friday, a day of the week typically reserved for announcing unpopular decisions, the BC government quietly announced fee increases for provincial parks. User fees take effect April 1 for a range of recreation activities including camping, back-country overnight hiking, mooring buoy fees as well as sani-station access. “It’s a disturbing approach: cutting park…
