Thanks to the Alberta Wilderness Association for this month’s blog. Boo! I’m a northern pygmy-owl. Did I scare you? No? Ok, fine. I can understand why. I’ve seen my photos. I look like a wide-eyed, diminutive ball of floof and barely weigh more than a tennis ball. “So cuuuuuute,” people always intone. The northern pygmy-owl…
The King Charles III’s Coronation Medal commemorates the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III as King of Canada. According to the federal government’s Canadian Medals Chart, the medal is “awarded to those who have made a significant contribution to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community of Canada, or have made…
Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, ON — March 27, 2025 Canada’s newly-released National inventory report: Greenhouse gas sources and sinks in Canada continues to understate the true climate impact of the industrial forestry sector, says Nature Canada. The 2025 National Inventory Report’s reporting of forestry emissions falls short in three ways: Lack of Transparency: Despite calls…
Unceded Algonquin Territory — Ottawa, ON | March 25, 2025 Today, Nature Canada, one of the country’s oldest and most respected conservation charities, is launching its “Nature Platform“—a concrete plan to safeguard Canada’s irreplaceable lands and waters while ensuring that all Canadians can benefit from a thriving natural environment. “Our economy will prosper, and our…
Unceded Algonquin Territory — Ottawa, ON | March 18, 2025 As Canada responds to the economic uncertainty caused by U.S. tariffs on forest products, 14 leading conservation organizations have issued an open letter urging federal party leaders to ensure that relief measures do not lead to the increased destruction of Canada’s primary and old-growth forests….
The Government of Canada has signed two new agreements to protect and restore Canada’s natural heritage. On March 7, 2025, the Province of Manitoba and the Government of Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance nature protection and climate adaptation. This agreement will commit up to $2 million over the next year to…
These are turbulent times. The world feels uncertain — trade disputes, economic instability, global tensions, an affordability crisis here at home, and a federal election on the horizon. There is so much going on, the future may seem unclear. But in moments like these, we are reminded of the constants that ground us: the land…
As the Honourary Chair for Women for Nature, the Honourable Senator Rosa Galvez shares, “It fills me with great hope and joy to witness young people stepping up as leaders in their communities to support and restore nature, shaping a cleaner and more promising future.” Among these leaders is Meg Beckel, whose unwavering commitment to…
As life continues to shift, many of us are seeking ways to reconnect with the world around us. One powerful way to ground ourselves and reduce stress is by spending time in nature and keeping a nature journal of what you see. Nature is known to support our sense of self, boost well-being, and help…
And a west-to- east pipeline could not be completed before Trump finishes his term of office. So how is tomorrow’s stranded asset a solution to today’s geopolitical crisis? Trans Canada (now TC Energy) abandoned Energy East 1.0 after figuring out it made no business sense. Quebec and New Brunswick refineries had decided against accepting the…