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to the temperate forests stretching across
Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes, Canada is home to some of the largest unbroken tracts of forest on the planet. CPAWS' goal is to conserve at least half of Canada's Boreal forests and to create a network of large conservation areas within the temperate
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processes in many parts of Canada. CPAWS' name through history has been strongly associated with iconic
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National Parks a Call for Renewed Commitment to Nature Conservation", was submitted as evidence to the House of Commons Standing Committee on
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Canada has the longest coastline in the world and a marine area that is half the size of the country. But its marine ecosystems tend to be out of sight and out of mind, and they are in serious trouble. CPAWS' long-term goal is for Canada to complete a national network of
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wild – forever. As a national charity with 13 chapters, over 50,000 supporters, and hundreds of volunteers, CPAWS works collaboratively with governments, local communities, industry, and indigenous peoples to protect Canada's public land and water.
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Woodland caribou herds have declined significantly in the last 100 years. Several herds have disappeared completely. Evidence suggests the majority of these herds will go extinct without conservation action.
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Grizzly bears need room to roam, and Canada's interconnected mountain parks are ideal habitats. However, development and industrial pressure in the Rocky
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