Environmental organizations

The Government of Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada invest $1.5 million for wetland conservation in Quebec

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

That's why the Government of Canada partnered with Ducks Unlimited Canada to restore this important habitat, which cleans the air, creates healthier communities, and supports our iconic Canadian biodiversity.

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  • That's why the Government of Canada partnered with Ducks Unlimited Canada to restore this important habitat, which cleans the air, creates healthier communities, and supports our iconic Canadian biodiversity.
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada have an agreement that permits Ducks Unlimited Canada to perform activities that conserve, restore, and manage up to 10,000 hectares of wetlands in 20 national wildlife areas across the country.
  • Ducks Unlimited Canada began restoring wetland habitat on lands managed by the federal government in 1969.
  • To date, Ducks Unlimited Canada has restored 5,654 hectares of wetlands and manages with the federal government another 5,165 hectares of habitats in national wildlife areas.

Ducks Unlimited Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada Join Forces to Rebuild the Digue-aux-Aigrettes Marsh

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

The project required a total investment of $1.5 million, funded by Ducks Unlimited Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada and partners in the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.

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  • The project required a total investment of $1.5 million, funded by Ducks Unlimited Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada and partners in the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.
  • Thats why the Government of Canada partnered with Ducks Unlimited Canada to restore this important habitat, which cleans the air, creates healthier communities, and supports our iconic Canadian biodiversity.
  • The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
    Our government is proud to support the important work of fantastic partners like Ducks Unlimited.
  • Mark Gloutney, Director of Regional Operations Eastern Canada and British Columbia, Ducks Unlimited Canada
    Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is the leader in wetland conservation.

The Government of Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada invest $1.5 million for wetland conservation in Quebec

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 24, 2020

That's why the Government of Canada partnered with Ducks Unlimited Canada to restore this important habitat, which cleans the air, creates healthier communities, and supports our iconic Canadian biodiversity.

Key Points: 
  • That's why the Government of Canada partnered with Ducks Unlimited Canada to restore this important habitat, which cleans the air, creates healthier communities, and supports our iconic Canadian biodiversity.
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada have an agreement that permits Ducks Unlimited Canada to perform activities that conserve, restore, and manage up to 10,000 hectares of wetlands in 20 national wildlife areas across the country.
  • Ducks Unlimited Canada began restoring wetland habitat on lands managed by the federal government in 1969.
  • To date, Ducks Unlimited Canada has restored 5,654 hectares of wetlands and manages with the federal government another 5,165 hectares of habitats in national wildlife areas.

MEDIA ADVISORY: WWF-Canada’s guide to Gifts That Change the World

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

This holiday season, shoppers can choose from a range of new WWF-Canada products that can literally help change the world by supporting the conservation organizations efforts to restore habitats, reverse wildlife decline and fight climate change.

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  • This holiday season, shoppers can choose from a range of new WWF-Canada products that can literally help change the world by supporting the conservation organizations efforts to restore habitats, reverse wildlife decline and fight climate change.
  • WWF-Canadas guide to Gifts that Change the World includes:
    New wildlife species for adoption:
    Four new species the collared pika, red kangaroo, ring-tailed lemur and platypus have joined the WWF-Canada plush collection this year.
  • Dozens of past favourites have also returned, including polar bear, narwhal, bumblebee, sloth, grey wolf and giant panda.
  • Sent straight to their inbox, these gifts may be virtual, but their impact is very real.

Ducks Unlimited Canada Celebrates Purchase of St. Luke’s Marsh on Lake St. Clair

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Lake St. Clair is in a priority region for conservation where Ducks Unlimited Canada has invested in restoring and managing wetland projects since the 1970s.

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  • Lake St. Clair is in a priority region for conservation where Ducks Unlimited Canada has invested in restoring and managing wetland projects since the 1970s.
  • Research* conducted by Ducks Unlimited Canada shows that all but 1.5 per cent of wetland habitats around the lake have been converted to other land uses.
  • Ducks Unlimited Canada is participating through a generous bequest from the late Louise Gendron, and international contributors including Ducks Unlimited Inc., the U.S.
  • St. Lukes Marsh is one of 22 conservation properties held by Ducks Unlimited Canada within the Great Lakes watershed, accounting for almost 7,000 acres (2,833 hectares) of protected habitat.

GFL Awarded 2020 Recycling Facility of the Year

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Friday, September 11, 2020

VAUGHAN, ON, Sept. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - GFL Environmental Inc. ("GFL") (NYSE and TSX: GFL) has been awarded the National Waste & Recycling Association ("NWRA") 2020 Recycling Facility of the Year for its Material Recovery Facility ("MRF") in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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  • VAUGHAN, ON, Sept. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - GFL Environmental Inc. ("GFL") (NYSE and TSX: GFL) has been awarded the National Waste & Recycling Association ("NWRA") 2020 Recycling Facility of the Year for its Material Recovery Facility ("MRF") in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
  • The award recognizes leading recycling facilities in North America based on key factors such as innovation, sustainability and environmental impact.
  • "We are honored to be recognized as an innovator in our industry" said Patrick Dovigi, Founder and CEO of GFL.
  • "ESG has always been a key focus for GFL and we remain committed to investing in innovative, sustainable and long-term solutions for waste diversion."

Inspiring youth for social and environmental impact

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

The Eco-Leadership Journey offers the opportunity to carry out a project that has significant environmental impact.

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  • The Eco-Leadership Journey offers the opportunity to carry out a project that has significant environmental impact.
  • From the analysis of the social and environmental impact, to the creation of a project budget and a communications strategy to engage your community, our team will support eco leaders through each step helping them develop leadership skillsand bring their amazing ideas to life.
  • The Eco-Leadership Journey program is offering youth the opportunity to share their commitment to nature conservation while building valuable leadership skills.
  • Stphanie Fey, Program Director of Chantiers jeunesse says:
    Inspired by youth and their drive to make a positive environmental impact, Chantiers jeunesse is excited to launch this innovative program with WWF-Canada.

New White Paper Details the Opportunities and Challenges to Empowering Family Forest Owners to Address Climate Change

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Thursday, August 20, 2020

"The opportunity in our forests cannot be understated," said Josh Parrish, Director of the American Forest Carbon Initiative at The Nature Conservancy (TNC).

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  • "The opportunity in our forests cannot be understated," said Josh Parrish, Director of the American Forest Carbon Initiative at The Nature Conservancy (TNC).
  • AFF's white paper examines the largest ownership group of forests in the U.S. private and family-owned forests.
  • AFF has found, based on numerous studies that family forest owners' values align with the needs of our environment and climate.
  • The white paper describes a new program, the Family Forest Carbon Program , created by AFF and TNC that aligns family forest owners and the private sector to address climate change together.

Catherine Grenier to join Nature Conservancy of Canada as new President and CEO

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Thursday, August 13, 2020

TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is pleased to announce it has unanimously chosen Catherine Grenier as the organizations next President and CEO.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is pleased to announce it has unanimously chosen Catherine Grenier as the organizations next President and CEO.
  • We are delighted to welcome Catherine to the Nature Conservancy of Canada, says Elana Rosenfeld, Chair of NCCs Board of Directors.
  • Grenier says she is thrilled to be joining the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
  • Find a profile image of Catherine Grenier, and examples of NCCs conservation areas across the country here.

Catherine Grenier to join Nature Conservancy of Canada as new President and CEO

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Thursday, August 13, 2020

TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2020 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is pleased to announce it has unanimously chosen Catherine Grenier as the organization's next President and CEO.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2020 /CNW/ - The Board of Directors of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is pleased to announce it has unanimously chosen Catherine Grenier as the organization's next President and CEO.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Catherine to the Nature Conservancy of Canada," says Elana Rosenfeld, Chair of NCC's Board of Directors.
  • Grenier says she is thrilled to be joining the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
  • Find a profile image of Catherine Grenier, and examples of NCC's conservation areas across the country here.