Saving Canada for Canada Day

Just in time for Canada Day, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced several new protected areas. Almost 2,700 acres (1,092 hectares) along the northern shore of Lake Erie has been protected in Ontario. Known as Turkey Point Marsh, the area is part of the Long Point World Biosphere Reserve. It is a biologi...

How to Become a Birder

The Nature Conservancy has some useful tips on how to become a birder, which can also be transferred to how to become a wildlife watcher. It all starts w...

BP Funding for Gulf Restoration

One year after oil started gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, British Petroleum (BP) has finally announced it will provide a $ 1 billion down payment to...

Success in Indiana

The state of Indiana is set to become a national leader in wetlands and wildlife protection, as two landmark conservation projects were recently announced.  Ac...

Saving Grizzlies

Last Thursday the Alberta government made a positive move forward in wildlife preservation.  Grizzly bears officially joined species including peregrine fa...

Conservation NGO’s and Businesses

Occasionally, conservation organizations form alliances with businesses.  While these relationships are sometimes unorthodox, they often significantly aid in achieving conservation goals. Organizations such as the Nature Conservancy often unite wit...

Atlas of Global Conservation

The world’s first comprehensive collection of conservation maps has been published by the Nature Conservancy.  The Atlas of Global Conservation is, according to the Nature Conservancy, the first time that everything we know about nature on planet Eart...

Happy World Wetlands Day!

World Wetlands Day (Feb. 2) recognizes those countries that have signed the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, a conservation agreement called the Ramsar Convention.  The agreement provides an outline for the conservation and wise use...