Ontario’s proposed mining bill threatens to undo decades of conservation work. The Toronto Zoo warns that species like the Blanding’s turtle could face extinction if vital habitat protections are removed. With biodiversity at risk, scientists and conservationists are urging stronger safeguards before it’s too late....
How Vancouver’s St. George Rainway uses a bioswale to manage stormwater, support biodiversity, and reconnect critical ecological corridors through innovative green infrastructure design....
Ford’s government is quietly advancing Bill 5, legislation that would repeal Ontario’s nearly 20-year-old Endangered Species Act. If passed, the bill would roll back decades of conservation progress, placing countless vulnerable species at greater risk and further undermining Canada’s already faltering biodiversity commitments. ...
In 1990, the Muppets delivered a haunting message about biodiversity loss and environmental collapse during The Earth Day Special. Thirty-five years later, their words feel more urgent than ever. ...
Easy and impactful ways to create a habitat garden this spring with simple tips like leaving plant litter, letting logs lie, and embracing native plants, to boost biodiversity. ...
How Toronto Metropolitan University's Ecological Design Lab's Bird-Safe City project is at the forefront of creating impactful, place-based design solutions for the wildlife in our cities, tackling the biodiversity crisis....
A review of over 2,000 studies confirms that human activity is the leading cause of widespread biodiversity loss across all of Earth's species....
A new study finds that butterfly populations have declined 22% between 2000 and 2020. These numbers act as a key indicator of the current state and health of our global ecosystems....
Invasive species are a growing threat to Canada’s biodiversity, as climate change is shifting ecosystems creating ideal conditions for invasives to outcompete native species. But there’s hope - by taking simple actions like planting native species, reporting sightings, and supporting conservation efforts, we can help biodiversity fight back. ...
Urbanization threatens biodiversity, but communities worldwide are proving that local action and sustainable strategies can make a difference. ...
A global approach to addressing food security and environmental challenges. What Canada can learn from the 2024 State of Fisheries Report?...
The NET is exploring a partnership with the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care Coalition. Our dream is to build a greening revolution across Canada to regenerate biodiversity for the health of our communities....