Parks facing growing threats to their ecological health: CPAWS’ 2012 State of Canada’s Parks Report

Kayaking in Bonne Bay, Gros Morne National Park. Report points to threat of offshore oil and gas development facing Gros Morne. Photo: Flickr.com/David Ooms

In the run-up to Canada Parks Day on the 3rd Saturday in July, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) released a sobering report about the growing threats our parks are facing. [Continue...]

The Nature Conservancy of Canada Celebrates by protecting 14 acres in Western Newfoundland and Labrador

Every day, Canadians are stepping forward to help protect the natural areas that define our country.   In celebration of the many gifts from Canadians who [Continue...]

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Eagle River takes centre stage for Canadian Rivers Day

Homegrown initiative seeks Atlantic Salmon conservation

 

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, Labrador – June 10, 2011: Today the founding members of the Friends of the Eagle [Continue...]

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Terra Nova National Park: Charges laid for illegal snowmobiling

ST. JOHN’S, March 8, 2011 – Parks Canada advises the public that a total of 10 charges have been laid against 4 individuals for offences [Continue...]

Largest Private Land Conservation Deal in Atlantic Canada May Fall Through Without Funding

St. John’s, NL -  Unless $33,000 is raised by Friday, February 18, the Nature Conservancy of Canada will lose the fight to save 4,000 acres [Continue...]

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CPAWS-NL sides with Parks Canada on snowmobile issues in Terra Nova National Park

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s Newfoundland and Labrador Chatper, urges snowmobilers throughout the province to respect our parks and protected areas and the laws [Continue...]