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 June 2024, the Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, in collaboration with the British Columbia government, established ten new conservancies protecting 760 square kilometers of old-growth forests in Clayoquot Sound - an ecologically rich region on Vancouver Island....
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. ...
How increasing wildfire frequency and severity, highlight the growing need to address wildfire realities in Canada and beyond...