Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Jajiktek Seawall Trail in Cape Breton moving forward
Nova Scotians and visitors to the province will soon be able to experience a new world-class coastal hiking experience in northern Cape Breton. The Jajiktek…
Conservation
Canada invests in protecting the Parc naturel de la Sagamité in Québec City
Québec City is continuing its efforts to protect its natural environments with the development of a new nature park on a 153-hectare area located north…
Ottawa supports conservation of northern Ontario forest and peatlands
The Government of Canada announced the protection of more than 81,400 hectares of taiga forests and peatlands south of Kapuskasing, Ontario. The federal government will…
New partnership invites beer lovers to support wetland conservation
Great beer begins with great water. That’s the simple idea behind a new partnership between Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and Post & Row Brewing Co., one that invites…
Surveys will assess health of Okanagan Lake’s shoreline
Lakes need health check-ups, just like people, and Okanagan Lake is due, especially after suffering the additional injuries inflicted by recent wildfires. Living Lakes Canada,…
B.C. urges continued water conservation, fall flood preparedness
People in British Columbia are urged to continue conserving water through the fall and winter while preparing for flooding and other hazards, as persistent drought and…
Lake Simcoe restoration aided by $375,000 gift
Thanks to a significant $375,000 gift over three years from the Green Sanderson Foundation, vital change is coming to the shorelands and waters of Lake…
Partnership to conserve 1,600 hectares in Newfoundland and Labrador
The Government of Canada, the Nature Conservancy of Canada and Teck Resources Limited announced the establishment of the Beothuk Lake Nature Reserve near Millertown, Newfoundland…
It’s not too late to save Ontario’s rivers, streams and ponds from the invasive round goby, researchers say
The round goby has long been one of the most destructive invasive species in the Great Lakes, with scientists estimating its population in the billions.…
Conservation Halton marks re-opening of Crawford Lake boardwalk
Conservation Halton celebrated the re-opening of the newly reconstructed boardwalk at Crawford Lake Conservation Area with a ribbon-cutting event attended by government representatives, community partners,…
Banking on Nature : $22.B in natural assets protected by conservation groups
A Quebec study puts a figure on the economic and social benefits of nature conservation. In southern Quebec, the activities of land trusts working on…
Canada, Ontario announce successful restoration of Nipigon Bay
After nearly four decades of restoration efforts, the federal government announced that Nipigon Bay is no longer designated as a Great Lakes Area of Concern.…
DFO and Lheidli T’enneh First Nation to build new Prince George salmon hatchery
The Government of Canada, in partnership with Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, announced that the general construction contract has been awarded to IDL Projects Inc. to…
Canada’s first dip tank takes on aquatic invaders
Alberta’s government is investing in Canada’s first dip tank system in Dunmore to help prevent aquatic invasive species from entering Alberta’s waterways. The system uses…
Funding to support first CSA-compliant smart blue roof
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) announced that it has received $500,000 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to continue the implementation…
Provincial funding to help restore Oshawa Second Marsh
The City of Oshawa, in partnership with the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA), announced $1,008,460 in provincial funding to support the continued restoration of…
Province invests $3M for 26 community-led projects to protect Ontario’s water
The Ontario government is investing nearly $3 million in 26 community-led projects across the province, the largest round of funding in the Ontario Community Environment…
New research on drought urges shift from crisis response to community resilience
As British Columbia heads into another difficult drought season, new research from the POLIS Water Sustainability Project at the University of Victoria’s Centre for Global…
Why your favourite weekend fishing spot is changing
TORONTO, ON — As the summer angling season peaks across the country, a new report from Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) warns that invasive species are…
11 Indigenous adults join Water First environmental water internship
For many of us, summer means getting outside and enjoying the things we wait all year for – lounging in the sunshine; getting our hands…
Federal government funds Albemarle Brook restoration in South Bruce Peninsula
The Government of Canada is investing more than $45,840 in the restoration and protection of the Albemarle Brook watershed through the Natural Infrastructure Fund (NIF).…
Ontario invests $3.1 million in wetlands restoration across Lake Ontario watershed
The Government of Ontario is investing $3.1 million in Ducks Unlimited Canada to support 15 projects that will restore and enhance 136 acres of wetlands…
New conservation area brings new life to Mississauga’s waterfront
Located along the shore of Lake Ontario, the Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area, a new 26-hectare green space has transformed a once-industrial portion of Mississauga’s…
Funding to upgrade New Brunswick’s Beaubassin Research Centre
The federal government is providing funding to Ducks Unlimited Canada for green energy improvements at New Brunswick’s Beaubassin Research Centre. Energy efficient upgrades to Ducks…