Thursday, February 12, 2026
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…
Conservation
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…
Global Groundwater Declining Rapidly
Santa Barbara, California – Groundwater is rapidly declining across the globe, often at accelerating rates. Writing in the journal Nature, UC Santa Barbara researchers present…
Canadian Government Launches Canada Water Agency, Invests $650M in Freshwater Action Plan
WINNIPEG, MB – Fresh water is a vital resource that is facing pressing challenges. To ensure that fresh water in Canada is clean and healthy, the Government…
SWC announces more funding for water quality protection
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has allocated more funding to its Water Quality Grant Program to help farms and landowners protect and improve water quality.…
Ontario taking action against invasive species
Toronto – Ontario is prohibiting and restricting 10 new non-native species under the Invasive Species Act to help prevent and reduce their spread to protect Ontario’s…
Hope and peril for killer whales and other Canadian species
Ottawa – The sight of a breaching orca can be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. With a similar lifespan to humans and complex social behaviour, orcas are…
Coastal First Nations, Nanwakolas Council and Coast Funds welcome B.C. investment in Great Bear Sea
Vancouver, B.C. – Coastal First Nations, Nanwakolas Council and Coast Funds are welcoming the provincial government’s announcement of a $60 million investment in support of Indigenous-led marine conservation,…