Nature Canada

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Nature Canada is the oldest member-based, non-profit nature conservation organization in Canada whose mission is to protect nature and the processes that sustain it. Based in Ottawa, Nature Canada's supporters include more than 40,000 individuals and over 350 affiliated organizations, including local and provincial naturalist clubs.

Nature Canada’s mission is to “protect and conserve wildlife and habitats in Canada by engaging people and advocating on behalf of nature.” . Their conservation work is based predominantly on community-based efforts to protect animals, plants and habitat, lobbying for legislation at the federal level to protect endangered species and habitats, and working as a Canadian co-partner for BirdLife International’s Important Bird Area (IBA) program.

Program areas

Nature Canada focuses on three program areas:

  • Species at Risk
  • Protected Areas
  • Bird Conservation


The organization also maintains an international program, through which it works with partner countries such as Mexico, Bolivia and Paraguay to protect migratory bird habitats in South America.

Nature Canada publishes a magazine, Nature Canada, and produces teacher guides, technical reports, media releases, brochures, information packages and an e-newsletter.

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