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Toronto – New national requirements for the certification of responsible forestry practices were released yesterday by Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Canada. “We commend the hard work of FSC and environmentalists, Indigenous People, forest workers and companies to develop a new … Continued

TORONTO – As the world receives an urgent global assessment report from the United Nations on the imminent collapse of the natural world, Ontario is abandoning endangered species. Buried within Bill 108, More Homes More Choice Act, an omnibus bill, … Continued

ERO number: 013-4734 We’ve been asked what we think about the repeal of the Far North Act and there is no short answer. The following reflects our early thinking. We’ll make our full submission public as soon as we are … Continued

Wildlands League joined over 20 groups in decrying the proposed elimination of the Office of Environmental Commissioner of Ontario. Read the groups’ letter here. Thanks to Canadian Environmental Law Association for leading this effort and its rapid response to the … Continued

TORONTO – Three environmental groups are calling on the federal government to step in and protect boreal caribou critical habitat in two ranges in northern Ontario. On Nov 13, Ecojustice submitted a petition to the federal government on behalf of … Continued

In light of a new threat to Pukaskwa National Park, today Wildlands League sent a letter to the Field Unit Superintendent for Northern Ontario, Ms. Sharon Hayes (the person responsible for National Park). We requested that Ms. Hayes (1) re-affirm maintenance … Continued

Toronto – Wildlands League is celebrating Parks Canada’s announcement of acquiring 1,324 hectares (3,272 acre) of land including coastline to expand permanent protection of Bruce Peninsula National Park. Hon. Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada and the … Continued

Toronto – Today CPAWS Wildlands League released a blueprint for how the new Ontario government can meet the international target of permanently protecting 17% of its land and freshwater by 2020. The blueprint is found in the annual parks report … Continued

Yesterday, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada released the first ever section 63 report under the Species at Risk Act, (SARA), where the Minister found that outside of protected areas, provinces and territories have failed to protect almost … Continued

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Northeastern Ontario leaders, industry and conservationists collaborate on promising plan for the Abitibi River Forest COCHRANE, ONTARIO—Five years ago, leaders from across Northeastern Ontario came together to develop a plan for the long-term future and sustainability of … Continued