Proposed Pipeline Threatens Important Bird Areas in Canada; Public Review Enters Final Stages

Thursday, August 30, 2012

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Proposed Pipeline Threatens Important Bird Areas in Canada; Public Review Enters Final Stages

In Canada, a public review of a proposed pipeline project through an area of exceptional importance for marine birds is entering its final stages.

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First-Ever “State of Canada’s Birds” Report Released

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

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First-Ever “State of Canada’s Birds” Report Released

The report draws on 40 years of data to present an overview of how Canada’s birds are faring, inluding eight regional summaries.

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Land rights at last for indigenous protectors of Paraguay’s Atlantic Forest

Thursday, October 20, 2011

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Land rights at last for indigenous protectors of Paraguay’s Atlantic Forest

After 10 years of negotiations, the indigenous Kue Tuvy Aché community in Paraguay have gained formal recognition of their ownership of the land, part of the Bosque Mbaracayú Important Bird Area.

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Nature Canada Seeks Public Support to Send Canadian Youth on Arctic Expedition

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

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Nature Canada Seeks Public Support to Send Canadian Youth on Arctic Expedition

Nature Canada (BirdLife Partner) has entered a funding competition to give 13 Canadian youth the opportunity of a lifetime aboard Arctic Expedition 2012.

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Making flyways conservation a reality

Thursday, September 1, 2011

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Making flyways conservation a reality

Effective migratory bird conservation efforts address issues throughout a species' flyway – and in Canada, flyway conservation is imperative, as about 90% of the country’s birds migrate south each year.

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The BirdLife World Congress 2013 – Information

Thursday, September 1, 2011

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The BirdLife World Congress 2013 – Information

"We are delighted to invite you to the BirdLife 2013 World Congress, to be held in Ottawa", said Peter Schei, BirdLife Chairman and Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado of Japan, BirdLife Honorary President.

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The BirdLife World Congress 2013 – Programme

Thursday, September 1, 2011

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The BirdLife World Congress 2013 – Programme

The congress will include a series of thematic sessions focussing on programmes and topics such as Preventing Extinctions, Key Biodiversity Areas, Forests of Hope and Saving our Oceans.

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The BirdLife World Congress 2013 – Venue

Thursday, September 1, 2011

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The BirdLife World Congress 2013 – Venue

The Ottawa Convention Centre should make for a spectacular venue for the 2013 BirdLife World Congress and will no doubt inspire a great deal of fruitful discussion and collaboration between the BirdLife Partners.

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Conserving nature, empowering women in Paraguay

Monday, August 15, 2011

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Conserving nature, empowering women in Paraguay

Nature Canada has successfully completed its latest project in Paraguay, where it helped nearly 500 women farmers in four rural communities to increase their food security and improve their health.

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