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Surrounded by industrial development and human habitation, less than three dozen caribou remain on Wet’suwet’en territory. As government biologists fight to keep the herd alive, recovery efforts will...
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The Online Reporting for Biodiversity (ORB) tool is a user-friendly platform for generating biodiversity and land cover reports for different areas in Alberta, including natural regions, watersheds...
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The Water Brothers, a Canadian, eco-adventure TV series is exploring our vital connection with water and examining the wetlands of Ontario. The Breathing Lands highlights the peatlands of northern...
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It is with deep disappointment that the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) has learned about the Quebec government's commitments regarding the conservation and consultation measures...
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A significant stretch of endangered caribou habitat in northeast B.C. has been permanently protected in the newly expanded Klinse-Za / Twin Sisters Park, First Nations and the B.C. and federal...
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All twelve of the breeding-age females in the enclosed Charlevoix caribou herd, located northeast of Québec City, are believed to be pregnant. The herd was placed in enclosures in 2022 as part of a...
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In 2020, over 5,500 people registered for Ducks Unlimited Canada's (DUC) National Boreal Program Wetlands 101: An Introduction to Boreal Wetlands. This online training takes participants through how...
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Researchers are exploring the transplanting of lichen as a potential tool for caribou habitat restoration. Natural disturbance, resource development, and land-use changes have resulted in a reduced...
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The call for proposals for the 2 Billion Trees Program is now open to organizations interested in planting trees! This call for proposals includes two different types of funding: one for cost-shared...
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Let us know what you love about the CCLM and where you think we should go next!
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The pristine 50,000-square-kilometre Seal River Watershed region would be the province’s first federally recognized Indigenous protected area. Full text of this article can be accessed here: Four...
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Wetlands provide irreplaceable ecosystem services and are particularly important for water quality. Wetlands can act as nutrient sinks for common nutrients such as phosphorus. As water moves across...
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The Wetland Best Management Practices Knowledge Exchange webinar series was started in 2017 and has hosted speakers from across Canada. Each month the series features online presentations on boreal...
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A small idea, beginning with discussions and collaboration with First Nation and Metis community leaders, has become Ducks Unlimited Canada’s largest ever wetland mapping project. The Akaitcho region...
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Zoom in and explore the northern boreal forests of western Canada on Google Earth and you’ll see long straight lines making their way through the forest. These lines are cleared trails through the...
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$2,500 scholarships available for women pursuing careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
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On December 13, 2019, a conservation agreement for woodland boreal caribou was signed with Cold Lake First Nations. The geographic area covered by the Agreement includes the Cold Lake Boreal Caribou...
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Each year on February 2nd World Wetlands Day is celebrated globally to bring awareness to the importance of wetlands and highlight the many ways they benefit the planet. First established in 1997, the...
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Wetlands and Human Wellbeing World Wetlands Day (WWD) marks the adoption of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, an international treaty that recognizes the importance of wetlands! This WWD will focus...
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The host of Your Forest Podcast Matthew Kristoff, invited Ducks Unlimited Canada’s National Boreal Program on January 13, 2020 in Edmonton to discuss everything there is to know about wetlands, the...