Entries tagged "caribou"
Canadian wildlife need big connected parks or species will disappear: Report
Ottawa –The health of wildlife and biodiversity is uneven in Canada’s national and provincial parks, says a new report prepared by the Canadian Parks and...CPAWS proud partner in new Boreal forest leadership agreement
Following two years of negotiations, CPAWS and sister conservation organisations have reached an historic agreement with the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC). CPAWS played...Can the Federal Government save Canada's Boreal woodland caribou?
This commentary by Eric Hebert-Daly, CPAWS' National Executive Director, appeared in The Hill Times on April 26, 2010.It’s 2010, the International Year of Biodiversity. The...CPAWS presents views on Federal Species at Risk Act
Éric Hébert-Daly, National Executive Director of CPAWS, and Aran O’Carroll, National Manager of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, presented the organization's views on the Federal Species...Colourful events marking Earth Day highlight need to protect Boreal woodland caribou
OTTAWA – On the eve of Earth Day, human-sized herds are converging in downtown locations across Canada today to highlight the need to protect the...Tags: caribou
Groups back Manitoba decision on boreal protection
Canadian, Manitoban and U.S. organizations have joined together in an action alert to urge the Manitoba Government to stand firm on its commitment to not...CPAWS welcomes today's announcement of new parks for Mealy Mountains, Labrador
Happy Valley-Goose Bay – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society welcomes the announcements today by the Governments of Canada and Newfoundland-Labrador that they will establish...Conservation groups welcome Yukon decision to halt new industrial exploration in Peel watershed
Whitehorse – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) and the Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) are very pleased with an announcement yesterday by the Government...ALBERTA: Speak up for woodland caribou and wilderness
As you've likely seen in the news, CPAWS is warning that Boreal woodland caribou in Alberta's oil sands region will perish unless the province moves...Alberta Must Protect Half of Oil Sands Region
Respected conservation group warns species faces extinction unless government actsEdmonton -- Alberta must act fast to protect 50% of the oil sands area from industrial...Landmark Report Urges British Columbia To Conserve At Least 50% of Its Land Base As Part of Expanded Climate Change Strategy
A new report and accompanying letter signed by top international scientists and environmental thinkers urges government to integrate nature conservation into provincial climate action...ONTARIO: Bou needs your help to protect Boreal woodland caribou
Ontario's Boreal woodland caribou are losing space to live, fast. In fact, the caribou's rate of habitat loss is about 35,000 square km per decade....Tags: caribou take action
Conservation groups issue warning at Vancouver mining trade show: "Stay out of Yukon's Peel Watershed"
At the annual Mineral Exploration Roundup tradeshow running January 18th to 21st in Vancouver, conservation groups expect the Yukon’s Chamber of Mines and government representatives...Mining "free for all" threatens northern Ontario ecosystems
Public Interest Groups Call for Land Withdrawals to Ease Pressure on Communities and NatureTORONTO – A rapid increase in exploratory mining activities, including staking, drilling...Manitoba Premier announces Boreal peatlands strategy and new protected areas
The Manitoba government has announced its precedent setting Boreal Peatlands Steward Strategy. According to Premier Selinger, "Manitoba will be a leader in the preservation of...Fisher Bay Park Would Provide Huge Economic Benefits: Economic Impact Study
Creating a new provincial park in Fisher Bay, Manitoba could provide a net gain of $38 million, says a new economic study released today at...CPAWS congratulates 2009 Boreal leadership award winners
Dehcho First Nations, Manitoba government and Dr. Fiona Schmeigelow honouredThe Canadian Boreal Initiative (CBI) hosted its annual Boreal Awards last night at the Chateau Laurier...Woodland Caribou herds declining toward extinction in Alberta
Provincial recovery plan for caribou authorizes more logging, and oil and gas development in Alberta’s foothills caribou forestsEdmonton - Rural and provincial conservation groups today...Forests must count in Copenhagen agreement: CPAWS
In today’s Montreal Gazette, CPAWS’ forestry conservation expert Chris Henschel makes the case that Canada and other developed countries should include measures in the next...Saving caribou will curb climate change: new report
Download the Report (PDF)Today, the Manitoba chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) released its new report entitled Caribou and You report. The...November 18, 2009
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