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 Standards
and guidelines for ecological restoration in Canadian protected areas.December 28, 2005 Parks Canada proposes to develop a reference document to guide ecological restoration in protected areas. It will build on the ecosystem restoration primer published by the Society for Ecological Restoration International, and have a level of detail similar to that of the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada. Parks Canada wishes this to be a collaborative effort of benefit to all Canadian protected area custodians. It seeks volunteers to be part of network of interested parties who can work via email to provide inputs, comments, reviews and assist with adoption of the final product by their respective organizations. If you wish to offer your expertise, please contact David Welch. To discuss restoration theory and practice, please contact Don Rivard, Parks Canada. More about Society for Ecological Restoration... More about Conservation of Historical Places in Canada... |
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Environmental Policy Framework December 19, 2005 Goldman Sachs recognizes that diverse, healthy natural resources - fresh water, oceans, air, forests, grasslands, and agro-systems - are a critical component of social and sustainable economic development. Forests are particularly important for the environment and biodiversity. They are vital to water and air quality, and help regulate climates. Forests are home to thousands of wildlife species, and, at the same time, represent a natural source of timber. The key challenge for society is to manage the competing human demands on land, soil and vegetation without undermining crucial ecosystem functions. More… |
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Lakes Conservation Blueprint for BiodiversityDecember 2, 2005 The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) have worked together to complete the Great Lakes Conservation Blueprint for Biodiversity, a shared vision for natural heritage conservation. It identifies a portfolio of sites representing high quality terrestrial and freshwater areas that can support a broad range of natural biodiversity, including species at risk. The Great Lakes Conservation Blueprint contributes to the goals of Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy. More... |
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Lawrence Islands National Park doubling in sizeNovember 28, 2005 Canada’s smallest national park is being doubled in size through collaboration amongst several partners, and with strong local support. Parks Canada, Ontario’s St. Lawrence Parks Commission, the Nature Conservancy of Canada, the Thousand Islands Heritage Conservancy and the Biosphere Network are the key partners and supporters involved. The additional lands will enhance the park’s ecological health and improve representation of this part of Canada in the national park system, and will also greatly expand experience opportunities for visitors. For more information contact Gordon Giffin, Superintendent, at (613) 923-1050. More... |
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Urban Imperative: Urban Outreach Strategies for Protected Area AgenciesOctober 31, 2005 How those responsible for protected areas can better serve people in large cities and build stronger urban constituencies for nature conservation. The proceedings of a workshop at the Fifth World Parks Congress, Durban, South Africa, 8-17 September 2003 includes 26 articles, 34 authors from 11 countries on 6 continents. It looks at the challenges and opportunities posed for nature conservation by a rapidly urbanizing world. More... |
 Protected
Areas and the Regional Planning Imperative in North AmericaOctober 18, 2005 This timely collection of essays presents new protected area theory, method, and practice as an explicit part of regional planning. With a North American focus, these essays consider the history of ecology, policy, and planning of protected areas in the context of the fundamental need for a linkage with ongoing regional planning. Protected areas and regional planning must be pursued not as separate, but rather as interrelated activities if both will achieve their place in decision-making in North America. More... |
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and Protected Areas Research in Ontario, 2004: Planning Northern Parks
and Protected AreasOctober 17, 2005 The theme day of the Parks Research Forum of Ontario (PRFO) 2004 Annual General Meeting (AGM) examined issues related to Planning Northern Parks and Protected Areas in Ontario. The aims of the conference were to: identify common challenges facing researchers, planners and managers working in parks and protected areas in Northern Ontario; identify and prioritize needs for social and ecological research in parks and protected areas in Northern Ontario; identify opportunities for collaboration; and, provide an opportunity for presentation and discussion of a wide range of research on parks and protected areas. More... |
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Science in Parks and Protected Areas: Proceedings of a Symposium held
at the Algonquin ParkOctober 17, 2005 This is the third in a series of joint publications for parks and protected areas issued by the Parks Research Forum of Ontario (PRFO) in cooperation with Forum partners. On March 26 and 27, 2003, a symposium focusing on social science research in parks and protected areas was hosted by Ontario Parks, Algonquin Provincial Park, the Friends of Algonquin Park and PRFO. This report, now issued as PRFO Occasional Paper No. 3, contains summaries and abstracts of the symposium presentations. More... |
 Climate
Change and Ontario's Parks: Parks Research Forum of Ontario (PRFO)
State of the Art Workshop I October 17, 2005 The aim of this Parks Research Forum of Ontario (PRFO) workshop was to explore the evidence for climate change, the uncertainties involved, and the measures that have been taken and might be taken to adapt to them. The workshop was primarily intended for Ontario’s park managers and other staff so that they have an opportunity to gain state of the art knowledge about climate change as it bears on their current and future responsibilities. More... |
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Launches Review of Protected Areas LegislationOctober 1, 2004 For the first time in 50 years, the government of Ontario is reviewing the legislation for Ontario’s protected areas – provincial parks, conservation reserves and wilderness areas. The review was launched in September 2004. A discussion paper is available that includes background information on Ontario’s protected areas network and eight legislative proposals for public comment. The proposals generally focus on incorporating in law important protection provisions that are currently in policy. More... |
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Launches Consultations on Building a Green StrategySeptember 9, 2005 Saskatchewan is launching a series of public consultations called Green Forums, to discuss a proposed Green Strategy for Saskatchewan. Starting in September, six Green Forums will be held across the province. Each two-day Forum will focus on a different aspect of the proposed Green Strategy:Reduced Waste and Waste Management; Water Stewardship; Parks and Representative Areas; Human Society and The Environment; Stewardship Of Renewable Natural Resources; and Green Economy and Innovation. |
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Protected Lands in Nova ScotiaIn 2004-05, Nova Scotia designated over 10,000 hectares of land including two new wilderness areas at Gully Lake and Eigg Mountain - James River and five new nature reserve properties. The designation process for wilderness areas included completion of a socioeconomic analysis which discussed the potential effects of designation a range of interests including forestry, mining, recreation, tourism climate change mitigation, water regulation, and biodiversity maintenance. Nova Scotia now has 33 wilderness areas totaling more than 294,000 hectares, and 11 nature reserves totaling 3,140 hectares. More... |
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Scotia Nature Reserve Legislation UpdatedSeveral important amendments were made to the provincial Special Places Protection Act making it easier to designate additional nature reserves in Nova Scotia. Nature Reserve designations now run with the land and bind subsequent land owners. Management plans are no longer required prior to designation -- they will now be developed as necessary, such as for highly visited nature reserves that may need special measures for protection. The amendments also re-establish the special places advisory committee with an updated membership structure to provide advice on all aspects of nature reserves. More... |
 Linking
Ecological Monitoring to Decision-Making at Community and Landscape
ScalesAugust 2, 2005 Environment Canada’s Ecological Monitoring & Assessment Network (EMAN) Coordinating Office is pleased to release a new report entitled “Linking Ecological Monitoring to Decision-Making at Community and Landscape Scales.” This document profiles six Canadian initiatives that are improving local decision-making through collaborative, multi-stakeholder community based monitoring. Contributors provide insights and best practices from academic, industry, government, and non-government perspectives. More... |
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National Science Meeting Call for PapersEnvironment Canada’s Ecological Monitoring & Assessment Network Coordinating Office is pleased to announce the Call for Papers and Posters for the 2005 EMAN National Science Meeting to take place November 20-26 in Penticton, British Columbia. The theme of the 2005 meeting will be Sustainability at the Landscape Scale: Supporting the Process through Multi-party Stakeholder Participation. More... |
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Workshop ’04, Protected Area Data and its UsesSeptember 1, 2004 CCEA jurisdictional representatives and other interested protected area professionals are invited to participate in a national workshop in Ottawa, October 28 and 29 in Ottawa. The workshop is being held in conjunction with CCEA's Annual General meeting on October 27 which is open to interested persons. Workshop topics will include aspects of the Conservation Area Reporting and Tracking System (CARTS) – the Canadian portal to discover and access Canada’s protected areas. More... |
 PALnetJune 30, 2005 The protected areas of the world are at risk. These sites which harbor the world's most valuable diversity of life and the sources of ecosystem services for people face a growing set of global changes that threaten the existing capacity to protect and maintain these resources. PALNet is designed specifically to enable PA managers, policy makers, and stakeholders to adapt their policies, strategies, and practices to anticipate these threats and at the same time, capture the new opportunities generated by these changes. More... |
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book and map identify 28 marine priority conservation areas June 13, 2005 The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) and Marine Biology Conservation Institute (MCBI) launched a new book and map that identify 28 aquatic environments that marine experts consider essential to safeguarding the biological diversity of the west coast of North America. The book, entitled Priority Conservation Areas: Baja California to the Bering Sea, presents key information regarding the biodiversity, ecological significance and threats found in each area. More... |
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Marine Protected Area StrategyJune 13, 2005 On June 8th, Geoff Regan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and Stéphane Dion, Minister of the Environment, released the Federal Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Strategy. This is a joint initiative of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Environment Canada, and the Parks Canada Agency and will allow for the coordination of the development and implementation of a federal network of marine protected areas. |
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review for Ontario’s parks and protected areas moving aheadMay 24, 2005 Ontario is moving forward with its review of protected areas legislation, according to a May 24, 2005 newsrelease. The Ontario Parks’ Board of Directors, a citizens’ committee that advises the Minister of Natural Resources, has provided recommendations for the review based on presentations the board received from major stakeholders and input from the public consultation. The government intends to introduce legislation later this year for comment. More... |
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areas highlighted in National Forest Strategy review April 14, 2005 In celebration of "National Forest Week", the Sierra Club of Canada released a database of forest management across Canada, viewable at: www.sierraforestwatch.ca. The database evaluates provincial/territorial ‘progress’ towards meeting commitments in the National Forest Strategy (NFS), including completion of a network of protected areas. More... |
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Sustainability Indicators Network April 14, 2005 CSIN is a place for Canadian sustainability indicator and reporting practitioners to exchange ideas, data, and methods and to circulate announcements. The Community of Practice approach assists and enables practitioners to share lessons learned, discuss relevant issues of theoretical, strategic, technical, and practical importance, and start developing mechanisms for collaboration among the multitude of indicator and reporting initiatives. For information on how to join CSIN, contact the CSIN coordinator at csin@iisd.ca. More... |
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Website for Newfoundland and Labrador's Parks Newfoundland and Labrador's Parksand Natural Areas Division of the Department of Environment and Conservation has just launched their newly designed and upgraded website. The new site is much more user friendly with easy navigation and evocative images. New content includes more information on the Wilderness and Ecological Reserves and Heritage Rivers Programs, information About Protected Areas and the province's Protected Areas Strategy, an enhanced Library of resources, and more info About Us (PNAD) and our partners. More... |
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New environmental assessment
for Ontario protected areas January 15, 2005 The Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves was approved by government in September 2004 and took effect on January 10, 2005. The Class EA document describes the evaluation requirements and consultation processes that MNR follows for the different categories of projects. The Class EA was approved under the Environmental Assessment Act (EAA). |
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spaces for wild life workshop proceedings In September 2003, a workshop on Wild Places and Wild Life, sponsored jointly by CCEA and the Circumpolar Protected Areas Network, was held in Yellowknife. The workshop and the proceedings are important contributions to CCEA work that focusses on designing protected areas for long-term viability and sustainability. More... |
Armit
Meadows and Birch River Ecological Reserves Added to Manitoba’s
Network of Protected Areas
Boreal
Habitat Conservation Initiative
Proposed
Legislation for Ontario's Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves
Thinking
Big, Wild Ideas in Carolinian Canada
Building
the Great Arc: An International Heritage Cooridor in the Great Lakes
Region
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