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Tim Hopwood

Defend Nature

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Through bird conservation, wildlife and wilderness protection, and strengthening Canada’s environmental laws, we are working to defend nature. Help us make a difference. Subscribe for updates below.

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Planting 2 Billion Trees

March 24, 2022

Canada has lost about 3.3 million hectares of forests since 1975, an area more than half the size...

2021 Election: Vote for Nature

September 8, 2021

As we face climate change and species extinction, Canada needs leadership that is committed to protecting and restoring...

Safeguard Lake Ontario for Tomorrow

March 14, 2022

We're on a mission to push the government to create a National Marine Conservation Area in Lake Ontario...

Protecting the Fraser Shoreline

January 28, 2021

Join the fight to protect one of North America’s most important migratory bird stopovers.

Image of two people holding a tree sapling.

Working Toward Nature-Based Climate Solutions

March 17, 2021

Nature-based climate solutions present a unique opportunity for Canada to make significant progress in tackling both mass extinction...

Keep Wild Species Wild

April 14, 2021

Genetically engineered organisms can have unintended impacts on wild species and ecosystems that could change Nature forever.

7 Critical Principles for Canada’s Ocean Economy

June 9, 2021

Canada’s Blue Economy Strategy must protect ocean ecosystems, mitigate climate change and prioritize reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

Become an Ocean Defender

May 21, 2020

Help Protect Marine Life, Restore Coasts and Build a Sustainable Future for All.

Bird Friendly City: A Certification Program

October 22, 2020

North American bird populations are decreasing at alarming rates. Help us reverse this trend with coordinated, science-backed action.

Save Our Swallows

June 22, 2021

The numbers are sobering. Forty years of monitoring data tells us that Ontario’s six swallow species have lost...

Sakitawak IPCA – Indigenous Conservation in Action

September 29, 2021

A Métis-led initiative to create an Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) in the community of Île-à-la-Crosse, in...

Defend Nature: End the Extinction

October 5, 2018

This is the year to do it. Canada made a promise to protect at least 17% of land...

Strengthening Environmental Laws

October 5, 2018

In 2019 Nature Canada and other environmental groups succeeded in strengthening key federal environmental laws that had been...

The Green Budget Coalition

October 5, 2018

The mission of the Green Budget Coalition is to present an analysis of the most pressing issues regarding...

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Canada’s wilderness is the world’s envy. It’s our duty to keep our true north strong and green.

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