Building Momentum: A Progress Update on Canada’s Nature Protection Targets

Introduction and background The interlinked nature and climate crises are among the most significant global challenges facing humanity. Action is urgently needed to halt and … Read More

Canada’s Premier Conservation Prize Relaunched in the Spirit of Reconciliation

Benjamin Filliol05/15/2023News

Prestigious award gets revamp to celebrate 60th anniversary of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society May 15, 2023, traditional unceded Algonquin Territory/Ottawa, Ontario – After … Read More

CPAWS Conservation Award

The CPAWS Conservation Award, previously known as the J. B. Harkin Award, honours individuals whose significant or exceptional life-long, or one-time, contribution to conservation is … Read More

Why We Need Marine Protected Areas 

Jennifer Brown04/27/2023

Without MPAs, fragile marine ecosystems are at risk of being destroyed by human activities and face irreversible damage from climate change.

What are Marine Protected Areas?

Jennifer Brown04/19/2023

Marine Protected Areas, also commonly referred to as MPAs, are areas legally designated to provide long-term protection of marine ecosystems, habitats, and species.  

The 2023 Canadian Wilderness Stewardship Program Summit

Benjamin Filliol02/24/2023Blog

Published by CPAWS Southern Alberta. Read the original blog. Community, connection, inspiring, empowering, informative, insightful and belonging — these were all words used to describe the … Read More

CPAWS welcomes joint call to action on ocean protection

admin102/09/2023News

Canada calls for precautionary approach to deep sea mining and urgent action on ocean protection at close of IMPAC5 February 9, 2023, Unceded territory of … Read More

CPAWS welcomes pathway to protect 25% of ocean in Canada and stronger standards for marine protected areas

admin102/08/2023News

Pathway identifies new sites on all three coasts with minimum protections standards that prohibit commercial bottom trawling, mining, oil and gas, and dumping February 8, … Read More

CPAWS is celebrating 60 years of conservation

Benjamin Filliol02/06/2023Blog

This year, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is celebrating our 60th anniversary. This milestone marks six decades of conservation work by dedicated staff, … Read More