Not all nature is pristine wilderness in far away places. It can be the daisy growing between the cracks in the pavement, the racoons living in your laneway or the riverbank rushing behind your house.
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 at risk of 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.
Not all nature is pristine wilderness in far away places. It can be the daisy growing between the cracks in the pavement, the racoons living in your laneway or the riverbank rushing behind your house.
Protected areas need to be planned for and financed in a way that recognizes them for what they are: vital yet unprecedented systems of nature-based green infrastructure aimed at supporting our country, our biodiversity, and climate action.
Re-establishing traditional Indigenous cultivation practices on the land can help landscapes prosper while tackling climate change.
To avoid viral spillover, we must reduce physical connectivity between humans and other species carrying viruses that can spill over.
To celebrate the many benefits that the arts have gifted us, we’ve compiled some of our favourite artists, artworks, and projects inspired by nature.
Protected areas need to be planned for and financed in a way that recognizes them for what they are: vital yet unprecedented systems of nature-based green infrastructure aimed at supporting our country, our biodiversity, and climate action.
The health and security of nature are the health and security of all of us. If we take care of nature, nature will take care of us.
As Canadians, we could become stewards of some of the planet’s greatest reservoirs of life and its natural systems upon which we all depend.
Insects have a PR problem. Sadly, many people think they're boring, gross, or even scary. But insects are actually the unsung heroes of our planet.
Biodiversity loss is felt most at the local level which is why conservation communication and action within communities have the most impact.
Can literature evoke empathy for nature? One group of researchers wondered if certain types of stories could bring about empathy and compassion for animals and nature.
As we self-isolate, social distance, and find new ways to connect with friends and family, now has never been a better time to learn more about nature.