EnviroZine
Environment Canada's Online Newsmagazine

Issue 105
November 2010


Stewardship for Canadian ConservationPhotograph of a white canoe floating on a lake with trees and mountains reflected in the water.

Volunteers across Canada are involved in projects under the Habitat Stewardship Program that are making a difference in habitat protection, recovery of species, and conservation of biodiversity!


Environment Canada Teams up with Businesses to Protect BiodiversityImage of the cover of a Canadian Business and Biodiversity Council publication with a picture of a large tree on the cover.

As the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity comes to a close, learn more about Environment Canada's work with the Canadian Business and Biodiversity Council to protect Canadian biodiversity and work towards an ecologically sustainable future!


Bird Banding Office helps protect and conserve migratory birdsPhoto of a hand measuring the wing of a black and red bird

The Canadian Wildlife Service's Bird Banding Office provides support to anyone who bands and marks migratory birds in Canada.


Canada publishes two new "report cards" on conservationCover of the Canadian Biodiversity: Ecosystem Status and Trends 2010 report

Learn more about two new reports which answer the questions "What is happening with Canadian biodiversity?" and "What are we doing about it?"


Canada-China CollaborationPhotograph of Canadian and Chinese flags in front of a blue sky

A recently signed MOU with China encourages collaboration on future environmental projects and activities between the two countries. Learn more about this new international agreement!


Environment Canada's Dr. Gilbert Brunet works to improve weather forecastsPhoto of a person standing beside computer equipment

Using Environment Canada's Supercomputer, Dr. Brunet sees into the future of weather with more accurate and timely forecasts.