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.