After extensive pressure from locals and conservation groups, the federal government reject the proposed Mother Canada statue in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Continue reading Iconic Cape Breton park no longer threatened by Mother Canada project
After more than 40 years of waiting, Albertans can finally celebrate full protection for the Castle Special Place. Continue reading Alberta announces full protection for Castle Special Place
The province is launching a 60-day public consultation process on protection options for the region. Continue reading BC government considers national park in South Okanagan-Similkameen
FRW general manager Jim Robb says Parks Canada’s draft Rouge National Urban Park Concept is an unfortunate step backwards for Rouge Park protection. Continue reading Friends of the Rouge Watershed questions federal government’s new park concept
In this exclusive sneak peek from EcoParent magazine, Environmental Defence executive director, Rick Smith, makes the case for nature-based learning. Continue reading To nurture our kids, with nature
Banff, Alberta – Over the objections of almost 200,000 citizens, the federal government has approved the proposed “Brewster Glacier Discovery Walk” … Continue reading Approval of Jasper Development Ignores Public Outcry
Win a trip for two to Nahanni National Park! The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) and Parks Canada are asking Canadians to help build the first national parks bucket list. Continue reading Celebrate Parks Canada’s 100th Anniversary with CPAWS
Ottawa – CPAWS welcomes today’s announcement by Environment Minister John Baird that lands comprising the headwaters of the Nahanni River in the Northwest Territories have been temporarily protected to enable the creation of a new national park, to be called Nááts’ihch’oh [pronounced naah-tseen-CHO]. Continue reading CPAWS welcomes next step in protecting Nahanni watershed
