How are proposed federal regulatory reforms reshaping major project approvals & what does this mean for biodiversity and species at risk? Join WCS Canada’s Dr. Justina Ray for this timely webinar! Date: August 11, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM MST Learn more & register: https://www.actws.ca/webinars/

For this year's Monarch blitz, try visiting a Key Biodiversity Area! KBAs are fantastic places to spot these butterflies, with many in southern Ontario & Québec providing habitat during breeding & migration. You may also have sightings in some parts of the Maritimes, the Prairies, & southern BC.

1/2 Beluga Whales are known as the "canaries of the sea" - early mariners could hear their clicks, whistles and squeals right through the hulls of their ships. Born dark grey, they slowly turn white as they mature, a process that takes about seven years 🐳

Canada's first high-speed rail project shouldn't come at the expense of the 18 Key Biodiversity Areas along proposed routes. Avoiding harm to KBAs must be a hard planning constraint. Learn more below 👇 

The Arctic is at the forefront of climate change. WCS Canada's Arctic team is monitoring Ringed seals, Bearded seals & other marine mammals across the Inuvialuit Settlement Region using hydrophones, aerial surveys, and drones. Because ecological change here doesn't stay here ❄️ youtu.be/VeyVbr7-_-c

Listening to the Arctic

YouTube video by Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Canada

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"Is this thing on?" 🦌 This curious moose wants to know why you're not subscribed to our newsletter yet - don't leave him hanging! 📩 Subscribe today: https://f.mtr.cool/llnxyaicph

A 7-year land use plan for 39,854 km² of north-central Yukon, developed by the Dawson Regional Planning Commission with the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Nation & the Yukon government. WCS Canada's Chrystal Mantyka-Pringle on why it stands apart ↓ www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/03/o...

The Yukon is on its own path to keep its vast, sought-after landscape safe

The territory has a far more sophisticated and nuanced approach than the “economic zone” and fast-track development models now being advanced federally and in provinces such as Ontario.

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A must-read open letter from Director of Bat Conservation Cori Lausen laying bare a long‑standing problem: federal conservation funding in Canada is arriving after the season when species need help 👇

An Open Letter to Canada’s Wildlife

By Cori Lausen, WCS Canada Director of Bat Conservation Dear Canadian Species at Risk, We hope this letter finds you well. Spring is now officially behind us.

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1/3 We close out this round of #2025KBAPhotoContest Honourable Mentions in three very different corners of Canada 🪽 Tundra flora pushing through the Arctic ground in Wapusk National Park and Area candidate KBA, MB - small, stubborn, and worth every bit of protection.

(1/2) Twenty‑five sites, spanning over 2,500 km² in Nova Scotia, have been nationally recognized as Key Biodiversity Areas - home to species like the Piping Plover, Blanding’s Turtle, and rare lichens 🌎 @birdscanada.bsky.social 📸 Oliver Prowse/Dwayne Sabine

(1/4) The final part of our mini‑series on Canadian law & Indigenous rights returns to BC and the Yahey Decision (2021) #IndigenousHistoryMonth

(1/2) Yesterday, the Webequie Supply Road was approved despite evidence of significant adverse effects, little evidence of technical feasibility, no clear examples of maintenance requirements or costs, and a poorly developed plan to mitigate environmental impact.

(1/3) Part three of our mini-series on Canadian law to mark National Indigenous History Month focuses on the Haida Decision of 2004 #IndigenousHistoryMonth

(1/2) It's a delight to hear Taylor Galvin and Mary‑Jo Michell reflect on how the First Nations Women Transforming Conservation Fellowship shaped their work and strengthened their connection to community & stewardship.

1/2 Some places stop you before you even raise your camera 🌌 #2025KBAPhotoContest Mount Monolith breaking through cloud on a clear fall morning in Tombstone Territorial Park KBA, YK. The Milky Way rising above a home in Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula, ON - currently being assessed for KBA designation.

June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day - a day to honour & celebrate First Nations, Inuit & Métis peoples. Visit our website for a list of resources to support your learning journey, including events, podcasts, films, and more! 📸 Peter Soroye 🎨 Grace Swain

1/2 Rattlesnakes, scoters, a fox, and polar bears 🐻‍❄️ This round of #2025KBAPhotoContest Honourable Mentions captures unexpected encounters - a fox and young woodland caribou face-to-face in northern Newfoundland, and a Prairie Rattlesnake basking roadside in Grasslands National Park KBA (SK).

There's still time to submit your application for the First Nations Women Transforming Conservation Fellowship!  Our recent information webinar, where you can learn more about the opportunity, is now available on YouTube: https://f.mtr.cool/zusvnzilgt

(1/3) Part 2 of our mini-series on Canadian law & Indigenous rights takes us to Yukon circa 2012. The Ross River Dena Council case confirmed the duty to consult applies at early stages of development #IndigenousHistoryMonth

A rare moss. Thousands of gulls. Hundreds of Bald Eagles. Salmon returning season after season 🌊 The Squamish River recently became a Key Biodiversity Area, one of Canada's most important places for nature, a site of global significance for several species - and long overdue for recognition 🧵

1/2 This round of #2025KBAPhotoContest images take us from forest floor to ocean 🌊 Two Orcas surfacing off Vancouver Island, dorsal fins cutting through still water. In Grasslands National Park KBA (SK), two Sharp-tailed Grouse locked in a lekking standoff, all puffed chests & stamping feet.

Want to know more about the First Nations Women Transforming Conservation Fellowship? Then join our information session on Monday!  Join leaders from the host organizations and members of the Aunties Circle to learn what makes the First Nations Women Transforming Conservation Fellowship unique.

This #WorldOceansDay, our Arctic team is monitoring seals & other marine mammals across the Inuvialuit Settlement Region. Warming temperatures, melting sea ice, and increasing vessel traffic are reshaping the Arctic Ocean. Understanding what's happening is what drives our work 🌊 #Arctic

(1/2) This week, Justina Ray stood with leaders of other nature & climate orgs to stand against the federal government's proposals for major project reforms. Canada won't build major projects faster by pretending ecological risk can be pushed aside/managed after decisions are made.  📸 Dave Chan

(1/3) To mark National Indigenous History Month, we’re highlighting landmark legal cases, starting with the Mikisew Decision. Changes to federal laws can lay the groundwork for how Indigenous Nations must be consulted before the Crown makes decisions affecting treaty rights. #IndigenousHistoryMonth

(1/2) On World Peatlands Day, remember that Canada is home to one of the planet’s most powerful natural climate solutions. Canada's peatlands store 150bn tonnes of carbon, but when disturbed, they release it in ways we can’t reverse.

1/2 Wild salmon need our attention - now more than ever 🐟 Conversations emerging from conferences like last week’s Glacier Futures are shedding a light on how climate change is reshaping salmon habitats & the urgent need to protect them #WildSalmonDay

“Take this opportunity… because this will literally change your life.” The First Nations Women Transforming Conservation Fellowship, co-hosted with the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, is back for supporting women advancing Indigenous-led stewardship, conservation & Nationhood.

1/2 This #WorldTurtleDay, we're spotlighting the Snapping Turtle -a species dating back to the age of the dinosaurs, and Canada's largest freshwater turtle 🐢 In Canada, females take 15–20 years to reach maturity. They travel over 15km to find nesting spots they return to year after year.

(1/3) Human society depends on healthy, functioning ecosystems. Biodiversity provides clean water, supports food security, regulates the climate, and underpins human health and wellbeing. Yet in Canada, nature remains under significant and growing pressure #BiodiversityDay