Friday, March 6, 2026
Kelowna to enhance flood protection and improve fish habitats
KELOWNA, BC – The City of Kelowna is excited to announce the planned installation of four riffles – shallow landforms constructed from rocks – to…
Conservation
Ducks Unlimited Canada announces Patrick O’Connor as 46th president
STONEWALL, MB – At its Board of Directors meeting in Winnipeg last weekend, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) announced the election of its 46th president, Patrick O’Connor. O’Connor,…
Pitt Meadows Launches new Lawn Sign Initiative Asking Residents and Businesses to Save Water
PITT MEADOWS, BC – The City of Pitt Meadows is providing local residents and businesses with free lawn signs to promote water conservation and adherence to…
‘Early Warning System’ for Great Lakes Water Quality Threats Advanced by Report from IJC Board
Windsor, Ontario – Imagine a basinwide system that detects and prevents Great Lakes’ water quality threats. The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Science Advisory Board recently…
City of Lethbridge taking proactive steps to conserve water
LETHBRIDGE, Alta – The City of Lethbridge is leading by example in water conservation efforts. The Water Conservation Plan and Strategy targets a decrease in overall…
B.C. Watershed Security Fund launched to support watershed projects
VANCOUVER, BC – The B.C. Watershed Security Fund (the Fund) is launching its first phase of support for watershed projects and initiatives to help communities…
DUC acquires 297 acres of wetland in Lake Simcoe watershed
Group donates 297 acres to DUC along the Beaver River in the Lake Simcoe watershed UXBRIDGE, ON – Thanks to the generosity of a group of…
Biden announces $1B to restore and protect rivers and wetlands
Biden Administration announces $1 billion for clean water for Tribal Nations and funding to combat megadrought in the West through President Biden’s Investing in America…
First Nations receive $50M in funding for stewardship of Salish Sea
VANCOUVER, BC – The Indigenous Coastal Waters Stewardship Society and the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced $50 million in funding…
USask celebrates launch of Canada’s freshwater monitoring network
Led by USask in partnership with eight other Canadian universities, The Global Water Futures Observatories (GWFO) is a network of freshwater monitoring and observation stations…
Ontario Investing $289,000 in Youth Stewardship of Lake Simcoe
Local projects will help restore and protect Lake Simcoe for future generations ORILLIA — The Ontario government is investing over $289,000 in three projects that…
Cranbrook implements new water usage rules in conservation effort
Cranbrook, BC – New outdoor water use regulations are now in effect in Cranbrook, after Council adopted the new Outdoor Water Use and Regulation bylaw…
Isn’t every day World Water Day?
By Watersheds Canada Headline photo by Luke Moore Perth, ON – There are many themed days dotted throughout the calendar, with today’s special day being…
World Water Day: Mitigating Canada’s Water Scarcity
The effects of climate change are making a water scarcity an issue in jurisdictions we never thought possible, including municipalities and regions in Canada once…
World Water Day: Toronto marks day with proclamation commemorating city milestone
TORONTO, Ont. – Mayor Olivia Chow proclaimed March 22 as World Water Day with a special presentation acknowledging Toronto Water’s 150-year history and significance to…
Ontario Helping Improve Wetlands in the City of Brampton
BRAMPTON, ON — The Ontario government is investing over $2.5 million in a project led by the City of Brampton to enhance four wetland areas…
Massive proposed marine conservation area one step closer to reality
Kashechewan, Ontario – On February 21, the Mushkegowuk Council and the Government of Canada announced the successful completion of the feasibility assessment to establish a…
Funding to improve shoreline protection in Newfoundland and Labrador
CORNER BROOK, NL – Eight communities across Newfoundland will have improved shoreline protection and erosion controls after a combined investment of $4.3 million from the federal government, the Government…
Kawartha Land Trust adds largest property in 22-year history
LAKEHURST, Ontario — Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) is proud to announce the purchase of its largest conservation property in the charitable organization’s 22-year history, which was…
Tina Osen Wins 2024 Conservation Award of Distinction from DUC
OAK HAMMOCK MARSH, MB, – Tina Osen, President of HUB International Canada and Nature Force founding partner is a champion of conservation and community. Her…
Nevada Court Rules Groundwater and Surface Water are the Same
CARSON CITY, Nev.— The Nevada Supreme Court ruled today that the state has a right to manage groundwater for the preservation of senior water rights and…
Watersheds Canada Recognizes World Wetlands Day
Perth, ON – As wetlands cross people’s mind on World Wetlands Day (February 2, 2024), perhaps it is because, at some point in life, they…
Don Lands Sees First Flow of Water
Toronto, ON – One of North America’s largest water infrastructure projects reached a major milestone on Wednesday, January 31, when pumps were activated for the…
Project to Protect Riparian Habitat in French Creek Receives Grant Funding
Parksville, B.C. – The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is pleased to work in partnership with the Friends of French Creek Conservation Society (FFCCS) on…