Tag: restoration

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Indigenous-led reforestation reduces future fire-season threats

The central interior of B.C. has always experienced wildfire, but what was once a relatively rare part of natural renewal has become more frequent and much more intense. Wildfire records have been basically set... Read More
The central interior of B.C. has always experienced wildfire, but what was once a relatively rare part of natural...
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What is restoration? The work behind the word

When thinking of restoration, you probably picture conservation teams planting trees or shoring up coastlines. While these activities are important, they’re also only part of WWF-Canada’s wide-ranging efforts to bring back biodiversity. At its... Read More
When thinking of restoration, you probably picture conservation teams planting trees or shoring up coastlines. While these activities are...
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Staff members, Ashton Howe and Brooklynne King shuttle trees to a planting site along Passekeag Creek at the Gaunce farm

Water we up to at Wolastoq?

Known in the Wolastoqiyik language as “beautiful and bountiful river,” the Wolastoq (Saint John River) in New Brunswick has seen better days. Centuries of human activity and development have greatly degraded the watershed. Coupled... Read More
Known in the Wolastoqiyik language as “beautiful and bountiful river,” the Wolastoq (Saint John River) in New Brunswick has...
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A man speaks to a group of teenage students in a meadow.

How to engage young folks in conservation and restoration

Jim Robb, veteran environment educator and general manager at Friends of the Rouge Watershed answers our questions about how to engage young people in conservation and restoration work, especially in the city, and why... Read More
Jim Robb, veteran environment educator and general manager at Friends of the Rouge Watershed answers our questions about how...
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Restoring maple forests for species, climate and, yum, maple syrup!

Maple forests are under threat. WWF-Canada’s upcoming Maple Initiative will bring together key industry players to restore them back to a healthier state to not only supports more species, but help fight climate change... Read More
Maple forests are under threat. WWF-Canada’s upcoming Maple Initiative will bring together key industry players to restore them back...
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Aerial view of a River surrounded by green wetlands

How restoring rivers helps fight climate change

Ever wonder how nature can combat the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss? WWF-Canada’s Elizabeth Hendriks explains why the nature-based climate solutions used by the Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee—a participant in our... Read More
Ever wonder how nature can combat the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss? WWF-Canada’s Elizabeth Hendriks explains...
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A man scatters wildflower seeds in a grassland.

Healthy grasslands, healthy soil: What we learned by over-seeding a field in rural Ontario

Native grassland systems don’t just look pretty. They also protect against the effects of climate change, contribute to efforts to decarbonize the air, create valuable habitat for at-risk birds, insects, and animals—all while improving... Read More
Native grassland systems don’t just look pretty. They also protect against the effects of climate change, contribute to efforts...
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