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September 2008
Dear Friend:
Tell Your Leaders Where You Stand: Vote Nature in 2008!
During this year’s election, we cannot afford to allow nature and the environment to be ignored.
Visit VoteForNature.ca and speak out about the issues that affect you, like clean water, renewable energy, healthy biodiversity and action on global warming.
 Send a letter to your local candidates and tell them where you stand on the environment.
Sign up for weekly election news bulletins.
Check out the 10 Questions you should ask your local candidates this election.
For U.S. Readers: 7 Questions to ask your elected leaders.
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Show Us Your Favourite Place!
If you’re looking for a little fame and perhaps an Apple iPod Touch enter the Nature Canada Favourite Places Video Contest. We want to see a video of your favourite place in nature from anywhere in the world. Submit a video, vote online, and you could win!
Enter Video Contest to Win
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Special Report:
The World's Birds are in Decline
A new report from BirdLife International provides evidence that the state of the world’s 9,856 living bird species continues to get worse and that the deterioration is accelerating. And while governments make repeated verbal commitments to conserving biodiversity, the resources available for this fall far short of what is needed.
Birds Worldwide are in Decline
Are More Gas Wells Coming to Suffield Wildlife Area?
Hearings begin Oct. 6 to decide the fate of the burrowing owl and nearly 100 other endangered species that depend on the prairie grasslands of Suffield National Wildlife Area. Will EnCana be allowed to add 1,275 gas wells inside this federally protected area?
Why Suffield is a Special Place
On the Blog: Catch up on the Latest Suffield Developments.
PLUS: Suffield’s Endangered Wildlife: Species Profiles
Photo of the Month
Look closely at this month's photo and one of nature's wonders will be revealed. It'll be a transformative experience for you!
September 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.
See our calendar
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