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101 Blog Series: Blue Carbon
Read More: 101 Blog Series: Blue CarbonTrees 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…
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2019 Media Wrap Up
Read More: 2019 Media Wrap UpBy: 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
Read More: Nature-Based Climate Solutions: A Summit in OttawaHere 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
Read More: Bridging the Gap with Nature-Based Climate SolutionsClimate 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.…
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Celebrating the conservation gains of another remarkable year!
Read More: Celebrating the conservation gains of another remarkable year!By: Jennifer Scott, National Communications Manager In 2020 as we continue to push for not only greater protection for Canada’s wild spaces, but also stronger … Read More
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101 Blog Series: The Species at Risk Act
Read More: 101 Blog Series: The Species at Risk ActSARA is just one of many pieces of legislation Canada has for protecting the country’s wildlife, but it is the primary nationwide legislation focused on species at risk. Its strength comes from the inclusion of measures for species assessments that are grounded in science, and the coordination of governments, organizations, First Nations and individuals to…
