Sea stars along B.C.’s coast are showing signs of recovery after a decade of devastating losses from sea star wasting disease. Scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding the disease, offering hope for the restoration of these vital marine predators and the ecosystems they help maintain....
Today, September 30, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the survivors of residential schools and remember the children who never returned home. This day calls us to reflect, to learn, to listen, and to take action — socially, politically, and environmentally....
In February 2019, we introduced our Biodiversity Action Agenda, developed from insights gathered during a four-part national conversation series on biodiversity conservation. A key theme that emerged from these discussions was the critical role of landscape connectivity....
Back in February 2019, we launched our Biodiversity Action Agenda, which captured the collective insights of a four-part national conversation series on biodiversity conservation. The agenda set out a bold pathway for protecting biodiversity outlining recommendations in regard to strategies and plans, public engagement, policy, and political leadership. ...
Canada is home to an incredible diversity of wildlife, but few creatures capture the imagination like the Spirit Bear. Unique to Canada, this rare bear often surprises people and reminds us that much of the country’s biodiversity remains unnoticed. Protecting these remarkable species starts with simply knowing they exist....
Canada has committed to protecting 30% of the world's land and waters by 2030, marking a milestone in conservation and an unprecedented pledge to biodiversity recovery. Achieving these goals relies on national coordination, systemic transformation, collaboration and innovation, and realization for the value of the environment in decision-making. ...
Boston is transforming traditional roadside turfgrass into bioswales and rain gardens to manage stormwater, reduce flooding, and support urban biodiversity. This shift makes green infrastructure a new standard in city planning, reflecting a broader commitment to climate resilience and ecological design....
On Kainai (Blood Tribe) territory in Alberta, the first Indigenous Fire Guardians program in Canada is rekindling traditional fire knowledge to heal land and culture. As wildfires surge and biodiversity declines, this initiative offers an example of how Indigenous leadership can drive ecological recovery and sovereign stewardship....
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. ...