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Canada
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Nature Canada
Nature Canada and Bird Studies Canada (BSC) are, together, the BirdLife Partners for Canada.
In 2004 the Canadian Nature Federation changed its name to Nature Canada.
Founded in: 1939Members: 5,000 (40,000 supporters)
Staff: 20
Address: 85 Albert Street, Suite 900, Ottawa, ON, K1P 6A4, Canada
Email: info@naturecanada.ca
Web: http://www.naturecanada.ca/
Mission of the organisation
Nature Canada’s mission is to conserve and protect nature—Canada’s natural diversity of plant and animal species and their environment.
Key Activities
- Working to complete national parks system in Canada
- Working for legislation and policies that protect nature
- Working to identify and protect IBAs
- Working to protect habitat of endangered species
- Working to keep common species common
Recent Achievements
- Nature Canada advocated strongly for the passage of Bill C-15, legislation that will reduce the devastating effects of chronic oil pollution by holding shipping companies accountable if they illegally dump bilge oil in Canadian waters. Bill C-15 came into force in June 2005
- Nature Canada remained steadfast co-partners in Birdlife International by organizing workshops and leading stewardship projects in Mexico, Panama and Paraguay. Projects include joining with Panama Audubon Society for the Upper Bay of Panama IBA and with CIPAMEX for the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
- Canada’s 42nd National Park, the Torngat Mountains National Park Reserve, in northern Labrador, was established in January 2005. The park will protect coastal islands that are of continental significance for some bird species, including the Common Eider and the eastern population of the Harlequin Duck
- Nature Canada supported 16 community-based bird conservation programs across Canada through the Communities in Action Program
- In 2004 Nature Canada and the Parks Canada Agency launched the Parks and People Program aimed at promoting the concept of environmental citizenship and the importance of protecting Canada’s natural heritage