Nature, biodiversity and fresh water
Environment and Climate Change Canada biodiversity and nature connections to fresh water.
Protecting nature
Information on Canada’s protected lands and waters, biodiversity goals, migratory bird sanctuaries, National Wildlife Areas and conservation and protected areas.
- Environmental conservation and protection
- Canada’s Nature Legacy
- Migratory Bird Sanctuaries
- Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database
Strategies and policies
Information on Canada’s actions to prevent, detect and manage invasive species in fresh water and terrestrial ecosystems, and Canada’s national approach to protect species at risk, including aquatic species at risk found in Canadian waters.
- Invasive Alien Species Strategy
- Accord for protection of species at risk: backgrounder
- Species at Risk Public Registry
Indigenous guardians
Indigenous Guardians funding provides Indigenous Peoples with a greater opportunity to exercise responsibility in stewardship of their traditional lands, waters, and ice.
Wetlands
Information on wetlands in Canada and programs to conserve and protect them.
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