News | CPAWS

Feb 02 12

Royal Society report underscores need for Canada to speed up marine protection

Vancouver -- The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) welcomes the release today by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) of a major new report...

Feb 01 12

2011 CPAWS J.B. Harkin Conservation Award Recipient

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society is pleased to confer the J.B. Harkin Medal for Conservation on Nikita Lopoukhine for his lifetime of commitment to promoting scientific discussion and conservation within Parks Canada and for promoting Canadian conservation and park values globally.

Jan 27 12

CPAWS welcomes step forward towards re-introducing bison to Banff National Park

Today, Federal Minister of Environment, the Honourable Peter Kent announced the launch of public consultations for the re-introduction of plains bison to Banff National Park.

Jan 25 12

Long-time Ottawan to be honoured with prestigious national conservation award

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is pleased to be honouring Nikita (Nik) Lopoukhine with its J.B. Harkin Conservation Award for his...

Jan 11 12

CPAWS’ applauds new protected area of Manitoba Boreal Forest

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is cheering the protection of a huge area of Manitoba's Boreal Forest announced today.

Dec 15 11

Theme park-like attraction doesn’t belong in Jasper National Park

(Calgary, AB) – A massive theme park-like attraction proposed for Jasper National Park is drawing large-scale opposition from individuals who have...

Dec 09 11

CPAWS concerned about news on Prairie Creek Mine

Yellowknife – In response to news released on December 8th that the Mackenzie Valley Review Board is recommending that the federal government...

Dec 05 11

CPAWS welcomes an important step forward on new marine protected areas in Quebec:

Ottawa -- CPAWS welcomes today’s announcement by the federal and Quebec governments that they will jointly launch a feasibility assessment for a...

Dec 02 11

CPAWS welcomes agreement to expand public land base in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) welcomes today’s announcement by the Nova Scotia government that it will purchase significant land holdings from Resolute Forest Products in southwestern Nova Scotia.

Nov 07 11

Assess impacts of mega-mines in Northern Ontario, CPAWS and Ecojustice tell government

Today Ecojustice and CPAWS Wildlands League are calling on Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent and Ontario's Minister of the Environment Jim...