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Report Urges Governments to Put a Price Tag on Nature
Nov. 15, 2004
A report released by one of Canada’s leading environmental economists urges governments to develop a system that puts a price tag on the services nature provides in our settled areas, before it is too late.
Ducks and Geese Finding Good Nesting Habitat This Spring (Updated)
May 31, 2004
From a bird’s eye view, Canada is looking pretty good for water conditions this spring.
Calgary Policy Plugs Wetland Loss Due to Urban Development
May 18, 2004
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) joined with Calgary’s city leaders today to celebrate the wetland conservation plan that was passed unanimously yesterday by City Council.
Ducks and Geese Will Find Variable Habitat Conditions This Spring
May 10, 2004
Ducks returning to Canada this spring will find variable habitat conditions across Canada. Prairie Canada continues to be dry.
Canadians Needed For "Scaup Watch" Project
April 26, 2004
Waterfowl biologists with a U.S.-based research project are urging Canadians to report sightings of specially marked scaup during this year's spring migration to better understand why this duck species has suffered serious population declines in recent decades.
Think Water Quality on World Wetland Day
February 2, 2004
Canada is among the 138 contracting parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, an intergovernmental treaty adopted on February 2, 1971.
Forest Industry Takes Step Towards Boreal Conservation
January 26, 2004
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today announced the first of several projects it will support to advance conservation of Canada’s boreal region.
