Saturday, September 26, 2026
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In 2002, Alberta farmer Don Ruzicka was facing the worst drought in recent history. Fortunately, five years earlier, Ruzicka had worked with Ducks Unlimited Canada…
Watersheds
Manitoba Government provides additional $3M in watershed districts program
The Manitoba Government is increasing its investment by $3 million in the important work of Manitoba’s Watershed Districts Program, Environment, Climate and Parks Minister Jeff…
Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association announce partnership
New Brunswick – Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association (CSPMA) signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) yesterday, which will…
New Brunswick organizations get support from Canada to keep water clean and protect key ecosystems
Member of Parliament for Fredericton, Jenica Atwin, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, announced $440,000 in funding…
Watershed restoration creates a healthier future for B.C.
An ongoing effort to restore watersheds and wetlands in the province is creating a healthier future for British Columbians by mitigating the impacts of climate…
Ducks Unlimited Canada analyzing wetlands on farms and ranches for carbon capture
WINNIPEG, MB – New research in southwest Manitoba will help landowners, industry and government understand carbon storage and greenhouse gas release from wetlands in two important agricultural landscapes.…
Ducks Unlimited Canada and Weyerhaeuser Partner to Protect Canadian Wetlands
Grande Prairie, AB – Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), spanning five years…
Hamilton taking steps toward a comprehensive Watershed Action Plan
HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is taking steps toward developing a comprehensive Watershed Action Plan and reiterating its commitment to the water quality objectives…
Township of Georgian Bay receives wetlands protection funding
The Georgian Bay Preservation Alliance (GBPA) and the Township of Georgian Bay are pleased to announce that the Township has received $478,000 in funding from…
A culture of water stewardship bubbles up with Coors Seltzer’s help
If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught executives anything about the keys to business resilience, it’s that risk management and listening to a broad group of…
Groups launch lawsuit against federal environment minister over decision not to do an Impact Assessment on the Bradford Bypass
Bradford, ON – On Monday, March 14th, seven environmental and community organizations filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against the federal Minister of Environment and…
Study: Watershed size plays major role in filtering pollutants
One of the important functions of a river is to remove some of the pollution that can end up in the water, like lawn fertilizers…
Coors Seltzer contributes to Mimico Creek Habitat Restoration Project
In its second year on shelves in Canada, Coors Seltzer will more than double its last year’s water restoration goals, committing to support a portfolio of projects…
Brewing up support in Kawartha Conservation’s watershed
This is a story about people and community. And like many good stories, this one starts over a beer or two. Located 90 minutes north-east…
RDN providing Stewardship Seed Funding for watershed projects
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is now accepting applications for community-level projects that monitor, restore or enhance regional watercourses. The Drinking Water & Watershed…
New economic model finds wetlands provide billions in filtration value
Southern Ontario wetlands provide $4.2 billion worth of sediment filtration and phosphorus removal services each year, keeping drinking water sources clean and helping to mitigate…
B.C. securing watersheds for a stronger future
Victoria–Climate change and extreme weather events are strengthening the call for protection and restoration of B.C.’s watersheds to ensure healthy ecosystems support communities with secure…
French River watershed designated as protected water area
Environment and Climate Change Minister Tim Halman designated the French River watershed as a protected water area on Monday, January 24. This means that regulations…
River flows linked to Chinook salmon population, according to study
A study led by Simon Fraser University researchers has discovered that sufficient water flows during summer can be critical to a Chinook salmon population in the…
Nature Conservancy of Canada expands Norfolk County protected wetlands
Simcoe, ON—The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is announcing the protection of 20 hectares of wetland and forest habitat in the Big Creek watershed in…
PEI provides Watershed Alliance with $2 million in funding
PEI–The province is providing the PEI Watershed Alliance with $2 million so that individual member groups can apply for project funding. “We have done a…
Cutting mercury inputs to lakes quickly reduces mercury in fish, say scientists
Carried out at the IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) in Ontario, Canada, one of the only facilities in the world where lakes and their watersheds can…
Credit Valley Conservation announces new CAO
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), Chair Karen Ras announced that Quentin Hanchard has been appointed the conservation authority’s…
Conservation authority acquires 137 acres of wetland, floodplain
The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) has added another 137 acres of ecologically sensitive land to its holdings. The land transfer was finalized late…