Ecojustice lawyers, acting on behalf of Ontario Nature and Wildlands League, have filed a lawsuit alleging that the Ontario government acted unlawfully by making a regulation that undermines the Endangered Species Act. Continue reading Environmental groups sue Ontario government over decision to gut species at risk legislation
One year ago, the Coastal First Nations alliance announced a ban on killing bears for sport in the unceded territories of nine signatory nations. Continue reading Coastal Guardian Watchmen upholding First Nations ban on trophy hunting
Promote native habitats! The Nature Conservancy of Canada needs your help cleaning-up junk and invasive ornamentals from conservation lands in the Waterton Park Front. Continue reading Help the Nature Conservancy clean up Waterton Park
Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect from Asia that is devastating ash tree populations across Ontario, has moved eastward across the province. Continue reading Protecting Ontario’s urban forests from Emerald Ash Borer
Environmentalists and conservation groups are criticizing Ontario for a recent decision to gut law protecting threatened wildlife. Continue reading Ontario abandoning endangered species, say environmental groups
Environmental groups — Wilderness Committee, ForestEthics Solutions and Ecojustice — are seeking a court order stating that the province has violated its own laws to protect these forests from extinction. The case is expected to be heard this year. Continue reading Conservation groups use the law to protect coastal Douglas fir forests in BC
Sixty-five species slated to receive mandatory habitat protection under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act, may be out of luck if the government proceeds with sweeping exemptions. Continue reading Conservation groups decry proposed changes to Endangered Species Act
The Okanagan Nation Alliance has released a new report, deeming the National Park in South Okanagan Lower Similkameen as feasible to move ahead to the next phase of negotiations. Continue reading First Nations signal support for a National Park in South Okanagan
In a packed community hall in Terrace, BC, First Nations and other communities come together to celebrate the protection of BC’s Sacred Waters through songs, dances, speeches and a feast. Continue reading Communities in Northern BC celebrate victory to protect Sacred Headwaters
Live owls will be presented by educators from the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (O.W.L.), which specializes in the rehabilitation of injured or orphaned birds of prey. Continue reading Live Owl Show, March 3, 2013
BC environmental groups urge the government not to renew leases for a number of open-net salmon farms along BC’s coast. Continue reading Groups call on BC to deny salmon farm lease renewals
Shared by SalmonFoundation – Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Salmon Foundation and Goldcorp partnered to improve more than 3,000 m2 of critical spawning habitat for coho and sockeye on the Corbold Creek floodplain in the Upper Pitt River. Continue reading Video: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Salmon Foundation & Goldcorp partner to improve Salmon
