Tag: conservation
City of Airdrie, AB Council Approves Implementation of Watering Schedule
The city council in the City of Airdrie, Alberta has approved a new bylaw that includes a year-round watering schedule.
“This year we’ll be focusing...
Helen Jowett and Chris White Acclaimed to Lead GRCA Board
Helen Jowett has been acclaimed to a fourth one-year term as Chair of the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA). Chris White has also been...
Restoration Work Underway at Clark Island Wetland
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has announced the start of work on a large restoration project to develop the habitat at the Clark Island wetland,...
Nature Conservancy of Canada & Partners Help Protect Lake Erie Basin
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and Long Point Basin Land Trust (LPBLT) have announced the protection of four sites totalling 145 hectares. These...
Government of Yukon and Yukon Water Board Sign New Agreement
The Government of Yukon and the Yukon Water Board have signed an agreement to clarify their roles with respect to looking after the territory’s...
Nature Conservancy of Canada Named Top Environmental Charity by MoneySense
MoneySense has named the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) as the top environmental charity in the country in its annual ranking. The not-for-profit, private land...
BMO Helps Fund Wetland Centres of Excellence Program
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and BMO have announced a funding partnership for wetland education in Canada and recognized the innovation of Fredericton High School...
Parties of the Ramsar Convention Call for Alignment of Wetland Conservation...
Following, the 13th Conference of Parties of the Ramsar Convention (COP13), the members have called for wetland conservation to be embedded in the post-2020...
Vancouver Shoreline Habitat Restoration Project Receives Gold Rating
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has announced that the New Brighton Park Shoreline Habitat Restoration Project has received a gold rating under the Stewardship Centre...
U.S. Economists Find Watershed Groups Directly Impact Water Quality, Health
Economists from Oregon State University have found that in the United States, watershed groups have had a direct, positive impact on their local water...
