7 community engagement initiatives connecting people to biodiversity
Community engagement initiatives are a great way to help increase understanding and support for biodiversity....
Biodiversity Action Agenda
What are bioblitzes and how do they support science?
What are bioblitzes and how do they support science? Wildlife observations by citizen scientists can help conservation efforts....
How language affects our relationship with nature
Language affects our relationship with nature. Changing how we talk about the natural world can help us form a stronger relationship....
Taking it Outside: Biodiversity education beyond museum walls
Museums and galleries can often best promote and educate communities about biodiversity outside of their institutional walls....
Why linking protected areas is crucial for wildlife movement
Linking protected areas ensures safer movement for wildlife and helps maintain healthy populations and overall ecosystem health....
Drawing on evidence-based practice can help protect wildlife
Canada faces many challenges with conserving our biodiversity, but there are many evidence-based programs in place to help....
What are nature-full cities?
Nature-full cities integrate ecosystems into their design and function. This fosters healthier relationships between humans and our environments....
Is the Migratory Bird Convention Act actually saving birds?
The Migratory Bird Act is Canada’s first 'nature law'. However, it does not protect against one of the leading threats to bird populations: habitat destruction. That’s why we need strong networks of protected areas....
Nature heals us; we need to reciprocate
Across Canada, ranges are contracting, populations are declining, and species are teetering on the edge of extinction. So, why aren't we effectively protecting our species at risk?...
Cities are the next frontier for biodiversity conservation
From the local to the global, we need strategies to connect our wild places into and through our cities, to engage the public imagination and to empower action. ...
Changing the dominant narratives about the protection of nature
The Indigenous Circle of experts report shares important lessons for changing the dominant narratives about the conservation and protection of nature....
Ecological Distancing? Safeguarding Biodiversity and Human Health
To avoid viral spillover, we must reduce physical connectivity between humans and other species carrying viruses that can spill over....