Happy Parks Day July 19:
Send an Ecard!
Hundreds of events are taking place in parks from coast to coast, from campfire sing-a-longs to lumberjack demos. Join an official Parks Day event or just relax on your own.

No time to spend outside?
Send a friend a Parks Day eCard

Take Action: Create our Next National Park
In honour of Parks Day, help us establish Canada’s next national park, in the Mealy Mountains of Labrador!  This park will protect five boreal natural regions and provide habitat protection for wolves, bear, wolverine and the threatened Mealy Mountains woodland caribou herd. Sign our Petition to the Canadian Government!

Endangered Species Law Turns Five: Wildlife Better Off?
Canada’s Species at Risk Act has been in force for five years. Yet many species continue to be left unprotected, and more of their habitat disappears every year.
Is Canada failing its duty of care for our wildlife? 

27,740,000 Litres That's the amount of water (7.3 million gallons!) that our online community members have pledged to save this year by taking our Water Conservation Pledge. Thank You! Not on board yet? Take the Pledge!

Court Rejects Challenge to Migratory Birds Act
A judge completely rejected a challenge to a law that protects migratory birds in Canada by forestry giant J.D Irving Ltd. The company launched the challenge after it was charged with destroying the nests of several Great Blue Herons.
Important Bird Protection Law Upheld

Global Warming Canadians' Top Arctic Priority: Poll
Changing climate is far ahead of economic development or soveriegnty issues in the minds of Canadians, according to a new poll.
People Tell Government: Focus on Global Warming 

Photo of the Month
This month, things get a little testy, as two bull moose square off while one intrepid, and nervous, photographer captures the scene.
June's Photo of the Month

Around the Bend
Want to get involved with nature-related events in your area? Check out our calendar to see what's coming up, or submit details for your event.
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