Le financement fédéral essentiel à la protection de la nature prendra fin le 31 mars. Lorsque nous laissons les écosystèmes se dégrader, les coûts ne disparaissent pas. Ils réapparaissent plus tard, bien plus élevés.🫰https://snapcanada.org/le-temps-presse-et-le-travail-nest-pas-termine
Right now, key federal funding for nature protection is set to expire on March 31, which would halt progress. When we allow ecosystems to degrade, the costs don’t disappear. They show up later, and are far higher.🫰Check out our new blog post
cpaws.org/the-clock-is...
“According to CPAWS, every $1 spent on nature protection and conservation in 2023-2024 generated $3.62 in visitor spending, working out to a value of $10.9 billion, or 1.6 per cent of Canada’s GDP.” www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/natu...
“Nature is not an empty lot. When we invest in protected areas, we’re putting money back into our own pockets.” — Jason Wong, Economic Analyst at CPAWS.
Our new report shows that conservation isn’t just good for the planet; it’s powering Canada’s economy. Full piece here: www.cbc.ca/news/science...
“Canada is already generating enormous value from nature. Once it’s acknowledged, protecting land and ocean stops looking like a trade-off and starts looking like common sense.” — Chris Rider, CPAWS’ National director of conservation. Full piece here: www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/26/n...
Must read from @cpaws-snap.bsky.social :
"In the 2023-24 fiscal year, protected and conserved areas contributed $10.9B to
Canada’s GDP, created 150,000 jobs, provided $6.6B in labour income, and
generated $1.4B in tax revenue from visitors."
Read more: https://bit.ly/3OzOrSj
Title, journalists’ names, photograph of people along a lake with mountains in the background in a park in Alberta, and first paragraphs from a CBC news article about a report on the monetary and cultural value of parks and protected natural environments
#Conservation initiatives, eg, the 30 by 30 global goal, are essential for the environmental health of the planet. In addition, those efforts provide financial benefit. Singh & Ram report on a @cpaws-snap.bsky.social study that shows #protected #areas offer “immense value” www.cbc.ca/news/science...
La dernière étude de la SNAP Canada révèle que la nature contribue 10,9 milliards de dollars au PIB canadien et soutient 150 000 emplois. Le financement des projets de conservation prend fin le 31 mars. Signez la lettre :
snapcanada.org/le-temps-pre...
New CPAWS research shows that nature contributes $10.9 billion to Canada’s GDP and supports 150,000 jobs. Funding for conservation projects expires on March31. 👉 Advocate for nature funding: cpaws.org/clock-is-tic...
Nouvelle étude : chaque dollar dépensé dans les aires protégées génère 3,62 dollars de dépenses touristiques, ce qui crée 150 000 emplois. 💰⛰️Les APC contribuent chaque année à hauteur de 10,9 milliards de dollars au PIB du Canada. 👉 snapcanada.org/les-aires-pr...
New CPAWS study: Every $1 spent on protected and conserved areas (PCAs)generates $3.62 in visitor spending, creating 150,000 jobs. 💰⛰️PCAs contribute $10.9 billion to Canada’s GDP each year. 👉Read the Statement: cpaws.org/canadas-prot...
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has terminated the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the feasibility assessment of a proposed South Coast National Marine Conservation Area. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-newfoundland-and-labrador-conservative-area-plan-scrapped/
Join Jason Wong, Economic Analyst at CPAWS to learn about the economic benefits of nature to Canada's economy on March 5, 11 am to 12 pm.
Register: cpcil.ca/webinars/
Il ne reste plus beaucoup de temps au Canada pour protéger ce qui nous fait subsister. Le financement fédéral essentiel à la protection de la nature arrivera à expiration le 31 mars. Envoyez un courriel maintenant pour exhorter le gouvernement à renouveler le financement : buff.ly/M1skoKX
The Clock is Ticking for Nature. Canada is running out of time to protect what sustains us.🕰️Key federal funding for nature protection is set to expire on March 31.⌛🌳👉Send an Email Now to urge the government to renew funding: buff.ly/scn9sci
Les experts préconisent la protection de 30 % de l'océan canadien d'ici 2030 pour le bien-être de la vie marine, notre économie et tous les Canadiens.🍁Cet objectif est fondé sur des données scientifiques et nécessite des investissements continus. 👉Plus: snapcanada.org/au-bord-du-g...
Experts are calling for the protection of 30% of Canada's ocean by 2030 (30x30) for the benefit of marine life, our economy, and the well-being of all Canadians. 🍁This goal is science-based and requires continued investment. 👉Read the new blog post: cpaws.org/on-the-brink...
Faites savoir à votre moitié que vous pensez à elle en lui envoyant une carte électronique sur le thème de la faune. Montrez que vous vous souciez d'eux ET de la nature! 🦫🦫💗🦦🦦💗🦆🦆https://snapcanada.org/cartes-electroniques/
Let your special person know you’re thinking of them with a wildlife e-card. Show you care about them AND nature! 🦫🦫💗🦦🦦💗🦆🦆https://cpaws.org/e-cards/
Protected areas are established to maintain habitat for wildlife, recharge groundwater, store carbon, and provide landscapes that support our well-being into the future. They are NOT for clearcutting. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
📤Send a letter -> cpawsnb.org/take-action/
Les sections de la SNAP Canada, les Nations autochtones et les sympathisants locaux prouvent que l'action collective porte ses fruits : elle permet de mettre fin aux projets de développement nuisibles, d'étendre les aires protégées et de préserver la terre et l'eau qui nous nourrissent tous.
Across the country, CPAWS Chapters, Indigenous Nations, and local supporters are proving that collective action works: stopping harmful development, expanding protected areas, and safeguarding the land and water that sustains us all. @
ICYMI 🔔
Weather & climate aren't the same, but they're related. In fact, climate change encourages extreme weather like deadly freezes and polar vortexes.
The good news?
"Some experts have found that renewable energy may actually be more reliable than fossil fuels during extreme weather events."
Lush green wetland with water lilies and trees under a blue sky, celebrating World Wetlands Day on February 2.
February 2nd is #WorldWetlandsDay! This year's theme "Wetlands & traditional knowledge", reminds us that wetlands are places of responsibility. Through its LRC branch, MNO works to protect wetland ecosystems for future generations.
More: ow.ly/xz6350Y0Sle
Dans une grande partie du Canada, les populations de caribous sont en déclin important. 🦌 Il est essentiel de protéger de vastes zones contiguës pour que les caribous aient une chance de se rétablir – et pour nous protéger. Consultez
👉blogue - buff.ly/lxmQ8uH
👉carte - buff.ly/cM1v410
Across much of Canada, caribou populations are in major decline. 🦌 Protecting large, connected areas is vital for caribou to have a chance to recover – and protects us. For updates on caribou, check out our
👉New blog post - cpaws.org/caribou-poli...
👉Interactive map - cpaws.org/wildlife/car...
While Canada failed to meet its protected target of 25% of land and waters by 2025, current Indigenous-led initiatives that need additional funding could be the key to meeting international commitments of 30% by 2030: thenarwhal.ca/canada-misse...
Vous pouvez faire partie d'un mouvement plus vaste. Aidez-nous à faire en sorte que la protection de la nature ne puisse plus être ignorée. Rappelez aux dirigeants canadiens qu'un environnement sain favorise la croissance économique.💰Envoyez votre lettre : snapcanada.org/le-chandail-...
You can be a part of something bigger. Help us make nature protection impossible to ignore. Remind Canada’s leaders that a healthy environment supports economic growth.💰Send your letter: cpaws.org/canadas-ugly...
Il est temps pour le Canada d’arrêter de courir après la rondelle.🏒 La voie à suivre doit être tracée par les valeurs communes qui nous unissent — là où ira la rondelle. En matière de nature, tout le monde souhaite que le Canada soit en position de marquer. 👉https://buff.ly/RZfLxzC
