Biodiversity

Protecting our connection to the land

Conservation easements offer means of preserving Saskatchewan heritage.

Youth join the vanguard to stop invasive species in Canada

Meet students who monitor and protect their local wetlands when they go to school.

Putting artificial intelligence to work identifying invasive species

DUC pilot project with AI firm saiwa helps maximize field time in battling European water chestnut, an invasive species affecting Ontario's waterways.

Canadian farms produce more than food

The land used to grow and raise our food also stores carbon, provides biodiversity habitat, filters our water and helps mitigate the impacts of climate change like flooding and drought.

Restoring wetlands will jumpstart nature’s great comeback

Wetlands are a biological resource akin to rainforests and coral reefs and, as powerful carbon sinks, are one of the greatest tools in the fight against climate change. Having more of them, healthy and functioning, on the landscape will do more for our wildlife and wild places than you can imagine.

Domaine de la Sagamité: an urban oasis in Quebec

DUC joins forces with City of Quebec to provide 300,000 residents with clean drinking water.

Canada’s sprint toward 2030 starts now and failure is not an option

Following a landmark new deal to protect biodiversity, we must pick up the pace to meet targets enshrined at the United Nations Conference for Biodiversity (COP15)

Who is the voice for nature? How advocacy can help.

If ducks could talk, what would they say? Part of our role as conservationists is to acknowledge and understand what wetland-dependent species are telling us, and to be their voice.

Changing the tides on biodiversity loss: We need to look beyond the numbers and beyond our borders.

What happens when we take too much from nature?

When species over-exploitation meets habitat loss, it takes the combined forces of science, policy, conservation and individual choice to turn the tide.

Restoring what’s been lost can be our gain

Returning valuable ecosystems like wetlands to the landscape can help bring biodiversity back.

Real science for real life

Advancing biodiversity conservation in Canada means advancing research.

Investigating the role of wetlands in climate change mitigation and adaptation

New research showcases the potential of wetlands as nature-based climate solutions

Youth lead the way for biodiversity in Canada

Influencers of the future, the thousands of Canadian youth who participate in DUC education programs are bringing new ideas, energy and perspectives to safeguard our country's biodiversity. 

Indigenous knowledge will move the needle on biodiversity gains in Canada

Indigenous-led conservation braids traditional knowledge with science and technology to create environments where species can thrive.

Restoring tidal marsh and migration pathways for wildlife

FRESH news about imperilled ecosystems in the Fraser River Estuary

Let’s end the upward trend of invasive wildlife in Canada

Innovative partnerships to address invasive species and disease management reduce threats to biodiversity

DUC grazing clubs coordinator honoured for sustainable farming initiatives

Mike Thiele named to "Wall of Fame" by Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association

Sustainable food for thought: agriculture’s influence on biodiversity

There is not one perfect solution: Producing food will always have an impact. But minimizing that impact and striving for continuous improvement is central to a sustainable food system that supports biodiversity.

Conservation easements support soil health, bring back biodiversity

Landowner creates a natural "paradise" in Saskatchewan's Touchwood Hills.

Wildlife don’t recognize borders. Countries must commit to collaborative conservation to protect biodiversity

The concept of cross-border conservation is simple: countries that share natural resources should work together to manage them wisely.

Meet the COPs

A COP, or Conference of Parties, is the term for a meeting where parties to an international treaty gather to discuss current issues, propose resolutions and move key issues forward. Here's our primer on key international environmental treaties focused on conservation.

The Ramsar Convention

The Ramsar Convention allows for important wetlands to be designated Ramsar sites, which affords them additional recognition. We have helped conserve 22 of Canada’s 37 Ramsar sites.