This article was originally published on the National Environmental Treasure Blog

Last Saturday saw a major win for conservation in Canada. The area around the Jumbo Valley in southeastern British

We’re all needed to pick up the mess, according to David Kendall of Belfountain, Ontario. And that’s just what a 79-year-old retiree who jogs a mile or two each day does. Armed with two bags in tow

Have you ever noticed moths vigorously flapping around your porch light? Well, they’re probably mistaking it for the moon. And sadly, most insects trapped in this cycle are dead by morning, either

When we think of nature, we often imagine pristine wilderness with snow-peaked mountains, lush trees, and rushing water. Many people take refuge in nature for moments of solitude and reflection. But

Passenger pigeons used to be abundant in North America. However, their extinction at the end of the 1800s was so rapid, that people barely noticed until it was too late. Had there been adequate

50 years ago, David Bamberger deliberately bought the worst piece of land he could find in Texas and spent decades restoring it. He worked with mother nature to bring the 5,500 acres of degraded

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just announced the creation of a new marine conservation area in the Arctic. This means that Canada will surpass its 2020 target of 10%! Since 2015, ocean protection has

Penpon Project, a youth-led nature restoration project in Wales, is tackling ecological decline in the heart of Brecon Beacons National Park. A group of 12-17-year-olds will soon be working with

Plastics continue to pollute the earth and its oceans. As well, there are social justice issues involved as we ‘export’ our waste to developing countries, many of whom do not recycle their own

This article by Andrew Nikiforuk in the Tyee outlines the crisis now facing the right whale. It is a very poignant plea for all of us to act now before it is too late. How many of you have seen Star