An unlikely coalition of energy and forestry companies, native bands and environmental groups has agreed to conserve at least 50 … Continue reading Deal aims to protect Canadian forests

An Act respecting the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food. http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/A-9/index.html Continue reading Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Act

Classifies Canadian lands into ecozones, ecoprovinces, ecoregions and ecodistricts. Includes data, maps, descriptions and reports. http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/nsdb/ecostrat/intro.html Continue reading National Ecological Framework for Canada (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)

Visit the web site for more information http://www.agr.gc.ca/policy/environment/prog_07_e.phtml Continue reading National Soil and Water Conservation Program

Provides summaries of climate products and services, climate information, details on climate in the Atlantic region and water surveys http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/climate/index_e.html Continue reading Atlantic Climate Centre

Discusses ecosystem principles for Canada?s national parks. A look at ecosystem integrity, stresses, monitoring, restoration and management plans. http://www.parkscanada.gc.ca/progs/np-pn/ecosystem/ecosystem1_E.asp Continue reading Ecosystem Principles for National Parks

Farmers use water to support crop production (irrigation) and livestock (watering). http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/manage/use/e_agri.htm Continue reading Freshwater – Agriculture

This initiative has a number of regional science and policy projects with themes such as hydro-climatology, air pollutants, contaminants, nutrients … Continue reading Northern Rivers Ecosystem Initiative

Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada. Find information on fuel efficiency, alternatives, emission studies, … Continue reading Transport Canada – Climate Change

An Act respecting experimental farm stations. http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/E-16/index.html Continue reading Experimental Farm Stations Act

Five day weather forecasts from coast to coast to coast. http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/canada_e.html Continue reading Canadian Weather Forecasts

Information on roles and responsibilities regarding water quality on First Nation reserves. http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ps/hsg/cih/ci/ic/wq/index_e.html Continue reading First Nations Water Quality – Indian and Northern Affairs Canada