A new Indigenous Protected and Conserved area in British Columbia, known as Qat-Muk, was just announced. This a major win for conservation in Canada.
This is a collective space for people to share ideas, information and science.
Our goal is to raise awareness and increase literacy on biodiversity loss in Canada while emphasizing the need for immediate action. Our planet is currently facing a sixth mass extinction. Scientists have estimated that a number of species are disappearing 1,000 to 10,000 times their natural extinction rate with nearly 1 million species already threatened with extinction. If WE LIVE IN HARMONY WITH BIODIVERSITY and WORK WITH NATURE’S SYSTEMS, species will thrive, including humans.
The biodiversity agenda is a call to action that encourages all Canadians to tackle biodiversity loss as there is no recovery from extinction.
New Imax film shares remarkable stories of how three species were saved from extinction through science, innovation and collaboration.
Here are 10 nature conservation highlights from Canada, and around the world, of the last decade that provide evidence for hope.
Individual changes towards plastic use can cause a ripple effect, especially if they influence food manufacturers and grocery stores.
Noise pollution is interfering with animal communication, hindering their foraging abilities, and impacting where they live.
A new study found that the richness of biodiversity is not changing in local ecosystems, rather it's the species that inhabit them that are changing.
Our plastic is landing in birds' nests. Double-crested cormorants regularly interact with human-made debris like plastic when building their nests.
Identifying Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) can help ensure conservation efforts focus on important areas for biodiversity.
Rivers provide many important services for humans and wildlife. Sadly, dams are fragmenting them which is impacting the health of these vital waterways.
The world is grey without biodiversity. But there are many things we can do to tackle biodiversity loss. Together, let's conserve the colours in our world.
Exploring the magic and mystery of the natural world during childhood helps foster more environmentally-minded and nature-loving citizens.