Conservation

• Random Acts of Green launches rain barrel sale in Peterborough area

  Random Acts of Green's founder and CEO says a rain barrel is an easy way to help homeowners save money as well as protect the environment.

  Environment

  May 11
  
• Bear advocates raise concerns after documents show 77 cubs killed in B.C. last year

  Advocates are calling for third-party oversight of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service, which they say should be focusing on public safety.

  Environment

  May 5
  
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• Work to protect juvenile salmon in Fraser River’s north arm a success: Conservationists

  A 30-metre breach cut into the Fraser River's North Arm Jetty is already helping young fish avoid being pushed out into the Strait of Georgia too early, conservationists say.

  Environment

  Apr 17
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• 20 different natural heritage properties in Kitchener deemed protected

  Ontario Nature and the City of Kitchener have announced that 20 different properties that are a part of the city’s natural heritage system have been conserved as protected areas.

  Canada

  Apr 12
• The Eyrie: Birds of Prey organization flies into Peterborough area

  'Our goal is to educate people about raptors and leave them with a desire to learn more and help protect the environment the animals share with us,' said co-owner Matthew Morgan.

  Environment

  Mar 24
• Lethbridge College students helping protect river valley

  The Helen Schuler Nature Centre in Lethbridge is restarting its Conservation Outreach Team after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Environment

  Mar 9
• Campaign launched for at-risk reptile program after provincial funding stopped: UTRCA

  The Ontario government had partially funded the program since 2007. The provincial dollars accounted for roughly 36 per cent of the program's total funding.

  Environment

  Mar 2
• The Great Backyard Bird Count is on again

  For those who aren't aviary experts a free app called Merlin can help identify and log any birds seen.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 20
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• Parks Canada relocating 40 plains bison to Key First Nation Treaty 4

  Parks Canada and the Nature Conservancy of Canada have relocated 40 plains bison to the Key First Nation, about 80 kilometers north of Yorkton.

  Canada

  Feb 7
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• Opposition to B.C.’s wolf cull mounts in aftermath of government’s program extension

  'While public opinion is taken very seriously, wildlife management in BC considers many factors and is primarily science-based,' the ministry said in a statement.

  Environment

  Feb 1