Nature Canada

06/11/2026

We sat down with our Policy Director, Akaash Maharaj, a couple weeks ago and in case you've missed what's happened, he fully breaks it down in our newest YouTube video. We've sent to all our partners and to all 343 MPs.

The government has since given an extension on the public comment period and now we need your help!

Please watch the full video on our YouTube channel and send a letter to let your MP know that Nature is NOT red tape! (Links in our bio and in the comments)

06/10/2026

Applications are now open for the Charles Labatiuk Scholarship!

This award was established through the legacy gift of Charles Labatiuk and the Charles Labatiuk Nature Endowment Fund. Charles Labatiuk was an avid nature conservationist, mountaineer, and world traveler who enjoyed and excelled as a photographer, writer, gardener, and pianist. These awards were introduced to honour his life and his passion for nature.

Learn more and apply now:
https://naturecanada.ca/about/our-people/awards-scholarships/charles-labatiuk-scholarship/

06/02/2026

Submit your ocean photos for Ocean Week!

Nature Canada’s annual Nature Photo Contest is a celebration of the plants and animals, landscapes, and nature moments that bring us joy and happiness. Our hope is to encourage more Canadians to get outdoors and to connect with nearby nature. Canadian photographers across the country have submitted their artwork for a chance to win prizes and be featured in the Nature Canada 2027 Calendar.

Contest on now: https://naturecanada.ca/enjoy-nature/nature-photo-contest/

06/01/2026

From June 1-7, 2027, seniors across Canada will host community picnics, climate cafes, neighbourhood walk-and-talks, open mic storytelling, music events, intergenerational discussions, seniors climate town halls, climate talk pop-ups, storytelling corners, and many other kinds of opportunities, raising their voices for climate action.

Visit https://seniorsforclimate.org/week-of-action-2026/ to find an event near you!

Seniors For Climate

05/28/2026

“The whole environmental community is feeling a little sad"

We thank Mr. Guilbeault for his extensive contributions to nature and to Canada’s natural heritage.
Mr. Guilbeault was entrusted with multiple senior portfolios, under two Prime Ministers. Throughout those tenures, he maintained a steadfast commitment to advancing the public interest, working for sustainable prosperity, and protecting Canadians’ rights to a healthy and livable environment.

In particular, his personal leadership helped bring the world to Canada under the Convention on Biological Diversity, and set Canada and the world towards protecting thirty percent of our lands and waters.

He is a true champion for nature and we can’t thank him enough for his service to nature and to Canada.

05/23/2026

How small starts can lead to bigger things . With conservation initiatives, there’s usually an identifiable moment where doing nothing is no longer an option. And that was when 20 nestlings died during tree work in Spring 2021 that a small group of volunteers embarked on the Lions Bay Bird Friendly Initiative. Distraught residents wrote to Council asking for a bylaw amendment to prohibit work during the nesting season and thankfully, they agreed.

As the very first Bird Friendly Certified Town in 2022, Bird Friendly Lions Bay is a powerhouse in their village. From hosting ocean shoreline cleanups to sustainability coffee chats and collaborating with their local library on birder backpack kits, Bird Friendly Lions Bays’ commitment to the Bird Friendly City Certification program demonstrates that no matter how big your municipality may be, there are always ways to make positive changes for birds.’

05/23/2026

Happy World Turtle Day! Did you know that Canada is home to eight native species of freshwater turtles and four species of marine turtles each vital to our ecosystems?

Turtles are highly active and frequently cross roads to nest from May through October, with nesting peaking in June. Reduce your speed on roads and keep a sharp eye out, especially near wetlands and in rural or suburban areas.

📸 Have some turtle shots you wanna share? Submit your nature photos in our today!

05/22/2026

“Realm of the Salmon, Home of the Salmon”

Nature Canada applauds the historic announcement by the Wuikinuxv Nation, Nuxalk Nation, Kitasoo Xai'xais Nation, Heiltsuk Tribal Council, Gitxaala Nation and GITGA'AT FIRST NATION, Canada, and British Columbia to establish the Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon National Marine Conservation Area Reserve / Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area on the Central Coast of British Columbia.

Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon is a hybrid composite place name drawn from the Indigenous languages of the partner Nations, pronounced Me-ah-yall-twa Ha-lee-joh-gom hOH-own.

Full press release here:

Nature Canada applauds the historic announcement represents a major milestone in marine conservation and sustainable management of our vast coastal heritage.

05/22/2026

Biodiversity is not something distant or abstract. It is a part of us, and we are a part of it. It provides the food we eat, the air we breathe, the climate that sustains us, and the medicines we rely on every day.

This is why the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 focuses on acting locally for global impact.

Understanding biodiversity is a first step. Looking closer at the world around us helps connect global goals with everyday realities, and shows that the systems sustaining life on Earth are all around us.

May 22 is International is an invitation to learn, reflect and take part in a global effort to implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.