Timeline: Canadian Wildlife Service and Canada’s nature conservation milestones
We are an organisation responsible for the conservation of migratory birds, the recovery of species at risk, and the protection of nationally-important habitat for wildlife. With a long-standing tradition of scientifically-driven conservation and environmental regulation in Canada, we are also committed to renewed Crown-Indigenous relations and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, and integrating Indigenous knowledge in our decision-making.
Our vision is a society that lives and develops as part of nature that values the diversity of life and takes no more than what can be replenished so we can ensure a nurturing and dynamic world rich in biodiversity to future generations. Our mission is to achieve nature conservation outcomes for habitat, wildlife and their ecosystems, particularly migratory birds and species at risk.
Our work extends back even before our creation in 1947. Read and understand more about our long history of conserving and protecting nature:
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