Wednesday, April 16, 2025
22 Acres of riparian lands donated to Fort Erie
Fort Erie, ON – Mayor Redekop and Fort Erie Council announced that Fred Costabile of 5001997 Ontario Inc. has donated 22 acres of riparian lands…
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Protecting nature at the Massé Stream in Montérégie, part of $6.7 million in national habitat protection
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced that Ciel et Terre (formerly known as the Centre d’information sur l’environnement de…
What’s at Stake for British Columbia’s Fresh Water Systems?
Vancouver – In its newly released Major Outcomes Report, Our Water, Our Future, the Healthy Watersheds Initiative (HWI) documents the successes and challenges of one…
NCC Adds 300 Hectares of Conservation Lands to Alberta Park
On World Environment Day, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announced the conservation of Hansen Ranch, a 365-hectare property located east of Waterton Lakes National…
Report: Undervaluing Healthy Rivers Causes Long-Term Economic Risk
A WWF report published this week highlights the capacity of healthy rivers to help mitigate flooding disasters, but it warns that the ecosystem services of…
PEI Acknowledges Successful Flood Prevention Infrastructure and Land Use Services
PEI has recognized its water successes, acknowledging its Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) program and the successful completion of flood prevention infrastructure. The Evangeline Community…
New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund Applications Open
New Brunswick’s Department of Environment and Local Government will accept applications for funding under the Environmental Trust Fund starting today, November 1st for the 2018–2019…
Fund Will Help Alta. Farmers with Wetland Projects
Alberta philanthropist David Bissett and the national charitable organization ALUS Canada today announced The Bissett Action Fund, a $500,000 gift which will help support wetland…
Feds, Que. Invest $57.5M in St. Lawrence River Conservation
The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced an investment of $57.5 million into efforts to safeguard the St. Lawrence River. Together, the governments will…
New Brunswick to Survey Parlee Beach Wetlands, Protect Water Quality
A ground survey to delineate wetlands in the area surrounding Parlee Beach begins this week. The project is part of the government’s effort to improve…
Quebec Passes Wetlands and Water Conservation Act
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has praised the Quebec government’s new Act to conserve wetlands and water. The Act respecting the conservation of wetlands and bodies…
Report: Increase Protection of North Saskatchewan River Headwaters
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) has announced support of a Wildlife Conservation Society Canada report that provides clear scientific evidence for the protection of the…
Governments Appoint Advisory Panel on Protection of Freshwater
The Federal and Provincial Governments of Canada have created a National Advisory Panel on Canada’s biodiversity conservation initiative, which will guide the protection of 17…
$5.5M from Environmental Damages Fund for Projects
The Government of Canada has announced $5.5 million in funding for environmental projects will be available under the Environmental Damages Fund. Past funding has been…