Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

CPAWS

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Type NGO
Website cpaws.org
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Year founded 1963
Location Ottawa, ON Canada Canada
Budget USD 5M-19M
Functions Advocacy
Funding sources Corporations, Foundations or grants, Governments or multi-govt organizations
Tags environment
Summary CPAWS is Canada's voice for wilderness protection. For more than 50 years it has championed protection of Canada's forests, waters and parks with a focus on protecting large, connected areas. To date, CPAWS has succeeded in helping to protect over 50 million hectares. CPAWS vision is to keep at least half of Canada's public land and water wild – forever. As a national charity with 13 chapters, over 50,000 supporters, and hundreds of volunteers, CPAWS works collaboratively with governments, local communities, industry and indigenous peoples to protect Canada's public land and water.

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CPAWS: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society · 19 May 2023

Building Momentum A Progress Update on Canada's Nature Protection Targets May 2023 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION. [...] 4 PROGRESS ACROSS CANADA. [...] 8 Significant Progress. [...] 13 Northwest Territories. [...] .16 Minimal …


CPAWS: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society · 12 December 2022 English

We’re excited for is unhealthy and the chance to meet Indigenous unjust for all people from around the world humans, write and to amplify the importance Shauna Yeomans- of upholding …


CPAWS: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society · 16 November 2022 English

Photo: JK Gabbert The reserve will protect mature forests, wetlands, and critical habitat for species at risk like wood turtles while supporting vital ecological connectivity between the forests of Algonquin …


CPAWS: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society · 18 October 2022 English

© NANOS RESEARCH 8 Please rank the top two ways to fund the cost of designating and Top two ways to fund the cost of Q managing protected areas, where …


CPAWS: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society · 15 June 2022 English

ROADMAP to 2030 DELIVERING ON CANADA’S I LAND AND OCEAN PROTECTION TARGETS JUNE 2022 CHECK OUT CPAWS’ 2021 REPORT CARD FOR CANADA! CPAWS’ 2021 Report Card is the precursor to …


CPAWS: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society · 3 June 2022 English

Program Activities As part of the Canadian Wilderness Stewardship Program, youth will participate in a wilderness expedition of a regional watercourse or other area of conservation value and will be …


CPAWS: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society · 25 April 2022 English

For these young people, the expeditions make for a At CPAWS Ottawa Valley, we are working to create a memorable start to the program, provide an opportunity to protected area …


CPAWS: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society · 13 April 2022 English

Contribute to reconciliation: The proposed governing authorities must commit to early and on-going meaningful engagement with Indigenous Nations in whose traditional territories the area is located, to respecting the principles …


CPAWS: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society · 17 November 2021 English

And we must deliver a comprehensive plan — with timelines and targets — to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030 and bring nature to full recovery by 2050. [...] …


CPAWS: Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society · 10 November 2021 English

Using a new scientific assessment Marine Protected process, the report looked at 18 Areas have weak or MPAs that cover 8.3 per cent of Canada’s ocean, and found that ineffective …


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