Tag: wetlands
Government of Canada Protects 2400 Hectares in Georgian Bay Watershed
The Government of Canada has invested $967,000 to protect 2400 hectares of nature in the Georgian Bay watershed.
The announcement was made by Carolyn Bennett, the...
Manitoba Unveils First Projects Under Conservation Trust
The Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation has selected the first round of projects approved under the Government of Manitoba’s $102-million Conservation Trust. The announcement was...
Nature Conservancy of Canada Comments on World Wetlands Day
The conservation and restoration of wetlands in Manitoba must be a top priority, especially in the face of a changing climate, said Kevin Teneycke,...
Lake Winnipeg Foundation Input on Provincial Budget 2019
The Lake Winnipeg Foundation has submitted feedback to the provincial government to address how the province’s 2019 budget can support water resource management.
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Report: More Must Be Done to Protect Ontario’s Water
The Ontario government continues to allow raw sewage to overflow into Ontario lakes and rivers at an alarming rate, says a new report by...
Nature Conservancy of Canada Secures Protected Area on Lake Superior
Last week, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and its partners announced the creation of a new 3,170-hectare protected area in northwestern Ontario on...
FCM Highlights 2018 Impacts of Green Municipal Funds
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has released its annual report highlighting the positive environmental impacts the Green Municipal Fund has achieved in communities across...
Engineered Sand Zaps Stormwater Pollutants
University of California, Berkeley, engineers have created a new way to remove contaminants from stormwater, potentially addressing the needs of water-stressed communities that are...
Peace River Watershed Mapping Identifies Conservation Needs
More than $2 million is available to watershed conservation projects in the Peace River Basin through the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) -...
Yukon & Ta’an Kwäch’än Council Work on Zoning to Protect Wetlands
The Government of Yukon and Ta’an Kwäch’än Council will be working with local community members on developing potential zoning regulations in the Shallow Bay...
