Watching: Birdsong – Wetland in Spring
EcofilmsbyEHomer — March 16, 2010 — This is the 2nd instalment in my "Birdsong Series". It’s a collection of shots … Continue reading Watching: Birdsong – Wetland in Spring
Category: Nature and Wildlife Conservation
Grizzly Bears Killed at Twice the Allowable Rate in BC
Vancouver – The number of grizzly bears dying at the hands of humans in British Columbia is regularly exceeding the … Continue reading Grizzly Bears Killed at Twice the Allowable Rate in BC
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 … Continue reading BC Parks Get Shortchanged While Fees Increase
Threatened Bears Slaughtered in B.C. Parks
New research shows grizzlies being legally hunted in conservation areas VANCOUVER – Trophy hunters are turning British Columbia’s protected areas … Continue reading Threatened Bears Slaughtered in B.C. Parks
Conserving Eastern Ontario’s Frontenac Arch
Kingston, Ontario – The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is one step closer to its goal of protecting the ecological … Continue reading Conserving Eastern Ontario’s Frontenac Arch
Polar Bears Take Back Toonie
Team Polar Bear uses $2 coin to “Save Winter” With record temperatures threatening the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, an unexpected … Continue reading Polar Bears Take Back Toonie
BC Government “Muk Muks” up
Vancouver – Environmental groups today issued a letter that puts the governments of British Columbia and Canada on legal notice … Continue reading BC Government “Muk Muks” up
Protect Nature in BC’s Fight Against Climate Change
Vancouver – British Columbia’s fight against climate change should focus on conserving at least 50% of its land base using … Continue reading Protect Nature in BC’s Fight Against Climate Change
Manitoba introduces Boreal peatlands stewardship strategy
Ottawa – The Canadian Boreal Initiative applauds today’s announcement by the Government of Manitoba for a new Boreal peatlands stewardship strategy, together with new northern protected areas. Continue reading Manitoba introduces Boreal peatlands stewardship strategy
CPAWS-Yukon Celebrates with all Conservationists
On December 2, 2009, the Peel Watershed Planning Commission released their Recommended Plan for the Peel watershed. Continue reading CPAWS-Yukon Celebrates with all Conservationists
Credit River ecological services: Valued at $371 million annually
Mississauga – A new report by the Pembina Institute and Credit Valley Conservation found that the Credit River Watershed provides … Continue reading Credit River ecological services: Valued at $371 million annually
Environmental groups await inquiry into declining Pacific salmon
Vancouver – A federal judicial inquiry into declining Pacific salmon is an important step towards rebuilding wild salmon stocks and … Continue reading Environmental groups await inquiry into declining Pacific salmon