Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Paddlers to cross Lake Ontario for environmental awareness
Three men will cross Lake Ontario on Stand Up Paddleboards this June. Jeff Guy, Joe Lorenz and Kwin Morris have already successfully paddled Lake Michigan,…
Conservation
Nature Canada recognizes environmental leadership
Nature Canada has recognized Bob Peart as the winner of the 2022 Douglas H. Pimlott Award, the organization’s highest honour for outstanding work in conservation.…
Feds support ecosystem restoration on Toronto waterfront
Today, on Earth Day, the sun was shining and the birds were singing as Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and…
Earth Day Canada 2022 theme is “Remedy Together”
Earth Day Canada’s 2022 campaign, under the theme “Remedy together,” recognizes those who live with eco-anxiety, a mental health issue affecting Canadians concerned about the…
Investments for unique Ontario research facility to support healthy ecosystems
The Ontario government is investing $9.5 million to support vital research in the Experimental Lakes Area—the only freshwater research facility of its kind in the…
Roadmap to recruit soil in combatting climate crisis
A new report calls on Canada to use the potential of soil to help combat the climate crisis. The report includes detailed, science-based soil- health…
Report on Canada’s commitments on climate and reconciliation
Climate change is front and centre in the hearts and minds of Canadians, coast-to-coast. In the crucial fight to save our planet, arguably, one of…
ALUS working with farmers in Ontario and Quebec to support ecosystems
National agriculture and biodiversity organization ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services) recently announced that funding from WWF-Canada’s Nature and Climate Grant Program, presented in partnership with…
Partnership to conserve wetlands in B.C., Ontario and Quebec
Today, in alignment with World Water Day, 15 insurance companies have joined forces with a leading conservation organization to launch Nature Force — a landmark…
Honey bee colony collapse could mean food insecurity
Vancouver, B.C – Honey bee colony collapse is a significant problem for Canada, and globally. Important crops including canola, blueberry, cranberry, almond, pear, apples and…
Major milestone recognized at Randle Reef remediation project
Today the partners involved in the cleanup of Randle Reef — the largest remediation project in the Canadian Great Lakes — highlighted the completion of…
B.C. government introduces resource stewardship ministry
The British Columbia government announced the creation of a new ministry that will focus on reconciliation with Indigenous people, economic growth and environmental sustainability. B.C.…
CEC’s first EJ4Climate grant recipients announced
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) recently selected the first Environmental Justice for Climate (EJ4Climate) grant recipients. The CEC’s EJ4Climate grant program supports nonprofit and…
Severn Suzuki commences role as executive director
Severn Suzuki joined the David Suzuki Foundation as executive director on September 20, 2021. After settling in she provides an introduction to her background, a…
WWF launches 10-year biodiversity regeneration plan
World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada) has launched a new 10-year plan—Regenerate Canada—that is responsive to that urgency and sets ambitious goals for stewardship and restoration…
Ontario proposes to extend greenbelt, protect more wetlands
The Ontario government is announcing its intention to add to the Greenbelt wetlands connected to the Bowmanville Creek, Soper Creek, and Wilmot Creek. Following public…
Ontario releases report on sustainability of forest resources
The Ontario government has released its State of Ontario’s Natural Resources – Forests 2021 report, providing important information about the health and well-being of forests, communities…
Manitoba calls for proposals on fish and wildlife enhancement
The Manitoba government is announcing a call for applications for fish and wildlife enhancement projects, with funding of up to $950,000 available, according to Agriculture…
B.C. community designated UNESCO biosphere region
The Canadian Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced that the Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound Region in British Columbia has received…
Tree Canada and CN support greening across country
CN and Tree Canada, a leading national tree-planting charity, are supporting 26 communities with tree planting grants of up to $25,000. These grants are a…
CEC announces youth innovation challenge winners
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has announced the winners of the fifth annual Youth Innovation Challenge, selected among submissions from Canada, Mexico and the…
Canada announces funding to protect land and freshwater
The Government of Canada has announced up to $796 million in funding to support provinces, territories, and other partners as they work to protect and conserve…
$796 million to protect biodiversity and combat climate change
The federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced up to $796 million in funding to support…
Indigenous-led conservation initiatives receive support
Indigenous Guardians and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) initiatives across Canada recognize the many lessons that can be learned from Indigenous partners when it…