Nature Canada

Partners working with municipalities across Canada to contribute to national conservation network, supporting nature and halting biodiversity loss

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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Conserving nature at the local level is vital to fighting the triple crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.

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  • Conserving nature at the local level is vital to fighting the triple crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
  • Partners Nature Canada, Ontario Nature, BC Nature, the Alliance of Canadian Land Trusts, and the Wildlands League, which are working collaboratively through the municipal Protected Areas Program, will continue to explore opportunities to add locally protected areas to Canada's national conservation network.
  • Through this work, up to eight municipalities will be identified and supported in their efforts to expand protected areas within their jurisdiction.
  • Nature Canada is proud to bring our partners together to work with municipalities on a mission to protect nature in communities across Canada."

Government of Canada Supports Training for Future Leaders in Conservation

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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Parks Canada is proud to participate in the Government of Canada's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), which includes providing opportunities for employment for Indigenous youth, racialized youth, and youth with disabilities.

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  • Parks Canada is proud to participate in the Government of Canada's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), which includes providing opportunities for employment for Indigenous youth, racialized youth, and youth with disabilities.
  • "Today's announcement represents a generational opportunity for Canada's youth to get engaged with the conservation of treasured places in Canada.
  • I couldn't be more excited for these youth and know Parks Canada and its partners will do an excellent job with their development."
  • This is an important program that helps build a clean, safe, and sustainable environment for present and future generations in Canada.

COP15: Daily highlights - December 15, 2022

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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Today's sessions have jump-started a final push to build a strong biodiversity framework for the world.

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  • Today's sessions have jump-started a final push to build a strong biodiversity framework for the world.
  • Canada will continue to work towards equitable solutions to achieving our nature and conservation goals.
  • Sadly, despite our efforts, biodiversity is still being lost at a rate faster than anytime in human history.
  • This afternoon, Minister Guilbeault delivered opening remarks at the high-level event on financing the global biodiversity framework.

COP15: Daily highlights - December 8, 2022

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Friday, December 9, 2022
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Birds enrich our urban environments while helping to balance our ecosystems, and we all benefit when we raise awareness about the importance of bird life.

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  • Birds enrich our urban environments while helping to balance our ecosystems, and we all benefit when we raise awareness about the importance of bird life.
  • I remain very optimistic, as we've already landed a number of sections in the text in the past days.
  • They announced major new international funding for biodiversity conservation, as well as significant investment in Indigenous-led conservation in Canada.
  • For more information on the daily schedule, visit the UN CBD website: Convention on Biological Diversity (cbd.int) .

Government of Canada announces certification of fourteen new bird friendly cities

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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"Getting certified as a Bird Friendly City is something these municipalities can really crow about.

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  • "Getting certified as a Bird Friendly City is something these municipalities can really crow about.
  • Bird Friendly City certification is more than just a piece of paper.
  • I thank Nature Canada for recognizing Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue with this Bird Friendly City certification and supporting our efforts to make the municipality become safer for wild birds."
  • In each municipality seeking certification as a Bird Friendly City, teams are established and residents are actively involved in protecting and monitoring their local bird populations.

COP15: Daily Highlights - December 7, 2022

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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Prime Minister Trudeau announced up to $800 million over seven years to support up to four Indigenous-led conservation initiatives, including one in the Northwest Territories that could become the world's largest Indigenous-led project of its type.

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  • Prime Minister Trudeau announced up to $800 million over seven years to support up to four Indigenous-led conservation initiatives, including one in the Northwest Territories that could become the world's largest Indigenous-led project of its type.
  • Is that we're not above the land, we're not better than the land.
  • Discussion between Minister Guilbeault, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and the Environment and Climate Change Canada Youth Council.
  • For more information on the daily schedule, visit the UN CBD website: Convention on Biological Diversity (cbd.int)

COP15: Daily Highlights

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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After more than two years of pandemic delays, Montral and Canada have stepped up to host this generationally significant conference.

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  • After more than two years of pandemic delays, Montral and Canada have stepped up to host this generationally significant conference.
  • For Canada, I underlined our commitment to protect thirty percent of lands and waters by 2030 during this morning's opening press conference, alongside the Chinese U.N. presidency.
  • Images from the host photographer can be found on Flickr: UN Biodiversity's albums | Flickr
    Official United Nations Opening Press Conference.
  • For more information on the daily schedule, visit the UN CBD website: Convention on Biological Diversity (cbd.int)

CLIF ® and Nature Canada launch one-of-a kind outdoor event to help more Canadians gain access to the outdoor activities

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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"Many youth in lower-income households have never experienced outdoor activities like camping, birding, hiking, or mountain biking due to the cost of equipment, and lack of outdoor space," says Jodi Joy, Director of Development for Nature Canada.

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  • "Many youth in lower-income households have never experienced outdoor activities like camping, birding, hiking, or mountain biking due to the cost of equipment, and lack of outdoor space," says Jodi Joy, Director of Development for Nature Canada.
  • Our partnership withCLIF will help more residents of Canada experience the wonder of nature by supporting NatureHood."
  • An additional six families will be chosen across Canada to experience outdoor activities including birdwatching, hiking, and nature walks hosted by Nature Canada's NatureHood partners across the country.
  • Today, Nature Canada represents a network of over 175,000 members and supporters and more than 1,200 nature organizations across the country.

Canada improves regulations that protect migratory birds in Canada

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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The changes will make it easier for Canadians to understand and comply with the regulations, first enacted in 1918, and will improve the government's ability to effectively manage and protect migratory birds in Canada.

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  • The changes will make it easier for Canadians to understand and comply with the regulations, first enacted in 1918, and will improve the government's ability to effectively manage and protect migratory birds in Canada.
  • Modernizing the Migratory Birds Regulations will improve the ability to protect birds and complement conservation actions taken by our government.
  • "Birds Canada is very pleased that the amendments to the Migratory Birds Regulations are now being approved.
  • In Canada, the protection of migratory birds falls under the Migratory Birds Convention Act and its Migratory Birds Regulations.

Backyard Cat Proofing Reinvented with Oscillot Cat Fence Rollers

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Easy DIY installation and suitability for most fence types makes Oscillot the most straight-forward cat fence solution for keeping your cat safe in your own yard.

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  • Easy DIY installation and suitability for most fence types makes Oscillot the most straight-forward cat fence solution for keeping your cat safe in your own yard.
  • The cat fence rollers are easy to cut to size and have proven to work seamlessly over the years.
  • You can make your backyard an enriching environment for your cat by adding objects your cat can explore & utilise such as a cat scratcher, a cat tree, a tree stump, cat grass, & a nice comfortable bed.
  • Oscillot is the revolutionary cat containment system designed to cat-proof your existing fence and keep your cats safely in your backyard.