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  • 101 Blog Series: Biodiversity

    By: Anika Hazra, National Conservation Communications Coordinator, and Alison Woodley, Senior Strategic Advisor ‘Biodiversity’ is a term often used in the field of conservation, including … Read More

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  • Letter: Even in uncertain times, we must continue to move forward

    Dear Friends, In a mere matter of weeks, the world has changed.  Schools, businesses, countries have shut down in an effort to stem the spread … Read More

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  • 101 Blog Series: Blue Carbon

    Trees are touted as a mechanism for storing excess carbon from the atmosphere, but they are not the only life form that does this. All types of plants take in carbon to survive, including those in marine habitats. In fact, marine plants are quite an effective form of carbon storage – as such, the term ‘blue carbon’ has come into existence in the conservation realm.

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  • 2019 Media Wrap Up

    By: Jennifer Scott, National Communications Manager 2019 was a phenomenal year for conservation! Canada surpassed its international commitment to protect 10% of our ocean territory … Read More

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  • Nature-Based Climate Solutions: A Summit in Ottawa

    Here in Canada, nature-based climate solutions are finally on the agenda, and it’s time to decide how to implement them. To get the ball rolling, representatives from NGOs, businesses, government, Indigenous groups and organizations will gather at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on February 5-6 for a Nature-Based Climate Solutions Summit.

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  • Bridging the Gap with Nature-Based Climate Solutions

    Climate change has been highlighted in many news stories lately, along with studies documenting declines in wildlife around the world. At the end of 2019, a story about the loss of more than 3 billion birds in North America since the 1970’s caught the public’s attention – and that is just one of many articles. The bad news cycle for the environment can be overwhelming, but the key to understanding and resolving these massive issues is to recognize they are connected and can thus be tackled at once.

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