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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

Historic Day for Nature in Canada “Canada stepped up on climate pollution early in this government’s mandate. Now, with today’s announcement of more than a Billion dollars for nature, we can finally tackle biodiversity loss. Canada is not immune to … Continued

This week, the fifth anniversary of the 2012 Recovery Strategy for boreal caribou came and went including a key deadline that was missed by jurisdictions for range plans and laws to protect boreal caribou critical habitat. The provinces and territories … Continued

Progress report shows provinces & territories failing to protect iconic species that graces our quarter Toronto –On the fifth anniversary of the Boreal Caribou Recovery Strategy, Wildlands League is publishing the first ever progress report on whether critical habitat of … Continued

Event connects kids to nature in the almost complete Rouge National Urban Park   Toronto-Today CPAWS Wildlands League is celebrating the protection of nature in the city through its 4th Annual Paddle the Rouge. The group is delighted Premier Wynne, … Continued

Media Advisory  Paddle the Rouge is still a GO for this Father’s Day! Celebrate Dad & Nature from Rouge River   Date: Sunday, June 18, 2017 Time: Press event at 8:45am followed by a photo opportunity of Hon. Catherine McKenna Minister … Continued

June 5, 2017 Hon. Kathleen Wynne Premier Legislative Bldg Rm 281 Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 Fax: (416)325-9895 Dear Premier Wynne, Re: Refrain from Issuing a Drilling Permit & Work with Moose Cree First Nation to Permanently Protect the … Continued