
Wildlife
Knowing nature for what it is with Connel Bradwell
The biologist and filmmaker on his latest documentary Animal Pride, an exploration of queer animal behaviour
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Wildlife
The biologist and filmmaker on his latest documentary Animal Pride, an exploration of queer animal behaviour
Wildlife
In the Galápagos Islands, giant tortoises roam freely after becoming one of the most decimated species in the volcanic archipelago
Wildlife
La détérioration des relations binationales et le démantèlement des agences scientifiques Américaines jettent une ombre d’incertitude sur les efforts de conservation transfrontaliers actuels
Wildlife
The breakdown of binational relations and gutting of U.S. science agencies brings uncertainty to current cross-border conservation efforts
Environment
Human intervention in natural forest processes might seem counterintuitive, but experts say active management can actually help reduce wildfire risk and restore forests’ value to wildlife
Environment
Environmental scientist Dr. Ciara Raudsepp-Hearne explains how Canada can expand protected areas to maximize biodiversity protection
Wildlife
Move over caribou and loon; it might be time for the opossum or mudpuppy to grace our currency
Environment
When the only habitat left is in isolated patches, plants might need a little help spreading their seeds – but concerns about ecological integrity are holding us back
Environment
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault made big commitments at the international biodiversity conference held in Montreal in December. What does that mean on the ground?
Environment
Timber poaching has become “a problem in every national forest,” with an estimated $1 billion worth of wood poached yearly in North America
Places
In Banff National Park, Alberta, as in protected areas across the country, managers find it difficult to balance the desire of people to experience wilderness with an imperative to conserve it
Places
Lengthy education campaign achieved compromise between fishing industry, environmental advocates
Places
Established in 1918, Canada’s southernmost national park is a haven for wildlife and nature lovers alike
Places
Responding to feedback from Canadians, environment minister Catherine McKenna promised a renewed focus on science and conservation for Canada's protected places
Environment
As I think about all that we managed to pack into those 10 days, the memories that stand out all share a common thread: North Beach
Environment
We are the ocean, yet we know not who we are, so we went to people who did
Environment
This experience was key to developing our understanding of what citizen science is
Environment
Bridging the gap between conservation and culture
Environment
Thanks to contributions from donors like Kruger Products, the Nature Conservancy of Canada is restoring and protecting some of Canada’s most valuable ecosystems
Wildlife
En comprenant pourquoi les animaux se comportent comme ils le font, nous pouvons mieux les protéger tout en sensibilisant les gens à leur statut précaire
Wildlife
By understanding why animals do what they do, we can better protect them while making people care
Wildlife
One man’s endeavour to save the province’s most endangered snake
Wildlife
You’ve heard of snakes on a plane, but what about snakes in tubes?
Environment
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The discovery of the 150-year-old Ts’msyen and Coast Salish garden sites — and their still-booming biodiversity — could provide fresh inspiration for both land management and food security solutions
Travel
When a significant portion of B.C.’s Princess Louisa Inlet went up for sale this spring, donors raised the $3 million needed to purchase it in just three months
Environment
A controversial proposal to reopen the seal hunt in B.C. might boost numbers of chinook salmon, but at the expense of other marine mammals, says a UBC professor
Environment
The people and landscapes of Haida Gwaii opened my eyes to the fact that we all rely on the ocean
Wildlife
Disease has appeared for the first time in Manitoba, Minnesota and Wyoming
Wildlife
People & Culture
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Environment
Collaborative research is uncovering the secrets of coastal seagrass beds to help keep them healthy
Science & Tech
As its one-year anniversary approaches, the cryobank at the Canadian Museum of Nature is ready to grow its collection of plant and animal tissues
Wildlife
The prairie bird has come close to extinction in Canada, but a captive breeding and reintroduction program is helping to halt its decline
Wildlife
New technology is helping researchers understand how birds time their migrations when the seasons send mixed signals
Environment
As time runs out for Canada to meet its 2020 conservation targets, a new study aims to help governments and the public identify priority areas for protection
Wildlife
Also: Climate changed restaurant menus, sandhill cranes in New Brunswick, bears waking up from their slumber — and a pesky woodpecker hits Canada where it hurts
Wildlife
First Nations and scientists work side by side to better understand — and protect — coastal wolves living in the Great Bear Rainforest
Wildlife
The award-winning marine conservationist shares her passion for seahorses and marine life by encouraging young minds to save tomorrow’s oceans
Wildlife
Le héros joueur de tours – féroce, intelligent et puissant – devra faire preuve de toute son ingéniosité pour continuer à exister
Science & Tech
Visitors can “swim” under the Salish Sea with holographic orca and learn about the noise pollution threatening the health of these endangered cetaceans
Environment
How natural solutions could mitigate 78 megatonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
Environment
Schindler conducted numerous groundbreaking studies during his career in efforts to protect freshwater around the world
Wildlife
The trickster hero — ferocious, clever and strong — will need all of its ingenuity to continue to flourish
Environment
The planet is in the midst of drastic biodiversity loss that some experts think may be the next great species die-off. How did we get here and what can be done about it?
Environment
In 2005, a federal government program aimed to convert underused farmland into forests to capture carbon dioxide. How have these ‘Forest 2020’ projects fared?
Environment
The pioneering primatologist talks about her time with chimpanzees, what inspired her to become an activist and what individuals can do to help the planet
Environment
Ten years after the release of her bestselling book Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in Crisis, the acclaimed science writer doubles down on her call for action on climate change
Wildlife
How the drama of climate change is playing out on a small island in Hudson Bay
Environment
In a declaration released in advance of this weekend’s G7 summit, more than 40 environmental groups have challenged Canada to achieve zero plastic waste by 2025
Exploration
Meet Neha Acharya-Patel, the first Canadian recipient of the prestigious Rolex scholarship from the Our World Underwater Scholarship Society
Environment
Bioethicist and conservationist Kerry Bowman on the 2020 Amazonian forest fires — as bad, or worse than 2019's — and why Canadians should be very concerned
Environment
Only a third of the world’s rivers longer than 1,000 kilometres remain free-flowing. In North America, 70 per cent of those are in Canada. Meet some of the people who want to keep it that way
Wildlife
Grizzlies, monarch butterflies and other keystone species could be at risk
Environment
Herb Norwegian, Grand Chief of the Dehcho First Nations, is the recipient of this year’s Glen Davis Conservation Leadership Prize
Environment
These finalists in the 57th annual Canada-Wide Science Fair prove the future is in good hands
Wildlife
To save the bees, we first need to understand them — and recognize their value independent of their role as pollinators
People & Culture
As Arctic sea ice vanishes, new measures are needed to protect marine wildlife from increased ship traffic
Wildlife
Environmental groups frustrated by lack of action on the part of the provinces
Wildlife
The South Selkirk mountain caribou herd currently numbers just 11 animals
Environment
Mark Angelo, founder of BC Rivers Day and World Rivers Day, shares insights on his love of rivers, his forthcoming film and what can be done to protect the planet’s waterways
Wildlife
New report from the WWF calls for increased international cooperation on polar bear conservation
Wildlife
On New Brunswick’s Machias Seal Island, predatory gulls are pushing endangered Arctic tern colonies to the brink, creating a dilemma for wildlife managers
Wildlife
To save turtles, we need to think in “turtle time,” biologist says
Wildlife
Nearly half of the wildlife species assessed at the most recent meeting of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada are small and obscure, with limited ranges. Here’s why they matter.
Environment
Agriculture can play an important role in protecting and restoring critical habitat on the Prairies
Wildlife
The death and entanglement of 17 of the endangered mammals last summer spurred an unprecedented effort to make the Gulf of St. Lawrence safer — but will it be enough?
Wildlife
André-Philippe Drapeau Picard of Mission Monarch discusses the threats facing monarchs and how Canadians can help
Environment
Wayne Sawchuk's latest book recounts his transformation from a logger and trapper into an ardent conservationist
Environment
Groups agree to plan to conserve the High Arctic Basin, while Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area becomes official
Environment
Oil and gas extraction, mining, dumping among prohibited activities in ecologically sensitive areas set aside for conservation
Environment
A pioneering deep-sea explorer shares thoughts on the nature and meaning of water
Environment
An ambitious legacy project called the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy unites forest conservation projects in the Commonwealth countries
Wildlife
Study finds birds near noisy sites are stressed out and struggling to adapt
Science & Tech
Volunteers are collecting samples from bigleaf maples to prevent illegal logging