Conservation
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Wild rose bushes key to rare B.C. bird’s survival, research findsThe importance of local wild roses emerged over a nearly 20-year experiment concentrating on the yellow-breasted chat.EnvironmentMay 9
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Metro Vancouver seasonal lawn watering restrictions now in effectUnder the regulations, residents and businesses can water their lawns twice a week, on days determined by property address.EnvironmentMay 2
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Section of wetland along Skaha Lake to remain in natural stateThe Save Sickle Point committee says it’s thrilled that the 4.8-acre section of land has been purchased by a Vancouver resident for conversation purposes.EnvironmentApr 28
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Amid Earth Day celebrations, some Montreal companies are trying to make a differenceAs people mark Earth Day around the world, several Montreal companies are taking small steps to try and make a difference.CanadaApr 22
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Summerland’s Garnet Lake to close to all anglingThe costs to remediate a lake after an illegal stocking can be extremely high, both in terms of dollars and damage to the environment.EnvironmentMar 17
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Environmental groups outraged as province continues to push through Pickering developmentA number of environmental groups are angry after the provincial government has pushed through legislation regarding a warehouse development in significant wetlands.NewsMar 6
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University of Saskatchewan awarded $6.8M for bison conservation researchUniversity of Saskatchewan researchers are working with the livestock industry and First Nations to develop the world’s first bison genome biobank for conservation research.CanadaMar 3
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U.S. clones 1st endangered species, the black-footed ferretCloning eventually could bring back extinct species such as the passenger pigeon.WorldFeb 19
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Ottawa dedicates $682K to Sable Island protection and researchLocated around 300 kilometres southeast of Halifax, Sable Island is home to species like the Sable Island sweat bee, which is found nowhere else on the planet.CanadaFeb 4
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‘Staggering’ 71% decline in shark, ray populations cause for concern: SFU researchersResearchers say the the global abundance of sharks and rays has fallen by nearly three quarters in just 50 years, due primarily to overfishing.EnvironmentJan 28
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