Wildfires and Clear-Cut Logging Are Destroying Canada’s Boreal Forests
.This summer’s wildfires — on top of ongoing industrial logging — are destroying a vast area of some of the world’s last remaining intact forests in the north of Canada.…
A Win for Ocean Defenders! Canada’s Leaders Call for Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium
You may have missed it – but the campaign to save the ocean got a big win as Canada’s leaders made waves by calling for a pause on deep-sea mining.…
Nature Canada’s 10 Favourite Unique Photos
Nature Canada is so excited that this is our 10th annual Nature Photo Contest! To celebrate 10 years of appreciating Canadian nature through photos, we decided to share and highlight…
Osprey: Raptor Masterful at Fishing, With a Unique Edge
The osprey is a relatively large hawk that lives and hunts around water. They have a mix of white and brown feathers; the undersides of their bodies and wings are…
Nature Canada’s New Bird Friendly City & Town Standards: Urban Innovation for People, Birds & Biodiversity
Le contenu français suit. We heard you loud and clear—municipalities and built environments of all sizes must do more to protect, defend, and conserve their natural areas, wildlife and biodiversity…
The Dawn Goddess Meets the North Wind: Aurora Borealis as Seen Near Guelph, Ontario
It’s a sight to make you stand still in the darkness — scarves of vivid colour rippling across the night sky as if caught in a current. This spectacle is,…
Calling all young, passionate activists of colour and nature lovers!
We know first hand, how work in nature conservation has been gatekept from our community. The intersection between racial justice and nature conservation is very real but so often swept…
Canada now supports a moratorium on commercial seabed mining in international waters
Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario – Kingston, Jamaica July 10, 2023 As governments begin discussions at the 28th meeting of the International Seabed Authority, the government of Canada has announced…
Preserving the Natural Jewel: Join the Movement to Protect Gatineau Park
Did you know that Gatineau Park, a biodiversity wonder and natural beauty treasure trove, is currently at risk? As an initiative of CPAWS-OV (Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – Ottawa…
Speaking Up for Birds and Urban Biodiversity Includes Diverse Perspectives
Check out the highlights from a few of our over 45+ World Migratory Bird Day events across the country, which took place in May. We hope they inspire you to…