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A Few Recent Victories for Nature

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Eleanor Fast
Executive Director

Your gifts defend wildlife and protect wilderness. I’m thrilled to update you on recent and crucial victories for nature that you helped make possible. Thank you!

You’re Saving Species: Many members like you signed our petition and donated in support of at-risk species. The government has committed to clear the backlog of species awaiting legal listing under the Species At Risk Act. Thanks to you, species at risk like Grizzly Bears and Barn Swallows have a brighter future!

“No Way, Northern Gateway!” The Northern Gateway project was rejected by the Federal Court earlier this summer. With your support, we provided the scientific evidence that the proposed pipeline posed risk to endangered species like the Kermode Bear (blonde spirit bear) and Caribou, and that oil tanker spills would impact marine wildlife like Humpback Whale, Northern Fur Seals and many crucial bird colonies along the wild northern coast of British Columbia.

Your Voice Will Be Heard! With the support of our members, we advocated for public input on environmental laws at hearings, and we succeeded in June when the Government announced a review! Together, our voices will ring out in support of improved and strengthened environmental laws.Image of a Canadian Goose and turtles

“Greenish” Budget: The government heard our calls for more funds for new parks and new marine protected areas and have made an important 5-year investment. Budget 2016 also included funds for a low carbon future fund and climate change mitigation. With your support, we’ll continue to argue that protection of ecosystems such as native grasslands is a priority.

Protecting Urban Nature: With pressure from Nature Canada, legislation to fully protect Rouge National Urban Park was introduced in June. Now, maintenance and restoration of its ecological integrity is a top priority. The Rouge protects one of Canada’s most biodiverse eco-zones—home to unique ecosystems, and rare and at-risk species found nowhere else in our protected areas. And being in Toronto makes it an important, accessible way for millions of urban Canadians to connect with nature!

These victories would not happen without you. Thank you. But there is much more to do. Nature Canada still wants to see other critical nature sites protected, both as a special gift for Canada’s 150th anniversary, and also to fight climate change.

Since we last  May, we have continued to call on the government to preserve more natural spaces including Wildlife Areas and Marine Conservation Areas. Let’s build on our successes and keep up the pressure on the government to protect and conserve the species and habitats that are so precious to all of us.

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