Tag: wetlands
ALUS Program Helps PEI Livestock Producers Protect Water
Prince Edward Island’s Alternative Land Use Service (ALUS) contributes to healthy wetlands and water bodies in the province in many ways, such as providing...
Manitoba Introduces Climate and Green Plan, Would Amend Water Act
Manitoba has introduced Bill 16, the Climate and Green Plan Implementation Act, which includes the Water Protection Amendment Act.
“Our goal is to reduce carbon...
Has Road Salt Run its Course?
Marshes, streams and lakes lie alongside many of the roads and highways that zigzag across North America. Plants and animals inhabit these water bodies...
Nfld. Municipality Enters Agreement with Prov. to Protect Wetlands
Newfoundland and Labrador has signed a Municipal Stewardship Agreement with the Town of Centreville-Wareham-Trinity to protect wetlands around the community and coastal habitat.
A ceremony...
A Wetland Off-Setting Strategy for Ontario
On the heels of a decision by the Ontario government to proceed with a wetland off-setting program, a provincial conservation group is recommending measures...
Financial Tools to Increase Coastal Resilience
Every decade or so there is a global catastrophe that redefines the conversation about public policy. For those interested in coastal development and climate...
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Opens Request For Proposals
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) announced the opening of its annual request for proposals for the SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program. The...
New Research Suggests Smaller Wetlands Capture More Nutrients
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo, has found that smaller, distributed wetland areas are more effective at nutrient capture.
Biogeochemical...
Ducks Unlimited Canada Elects New President
Yesterday, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) elected David Blom as its 43rd president at the organization's national board of directors' meeting. The Calgary businessman credits the conservation influences of family...
$3M Grant for Ducks Unlimited Canada to Protect Prairie Wetlands
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) announced a $3-million grant from James C. Kennedy, an environmental philanthropist, to protect more than 8,000 hectares of wetlands and...
