The Season of Giving, Day 12 goes to the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) on behalf of Kayla Wagstaff, Receptionist & Brand Ambassador.
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is Canada’s only nationwide charity dedicated solely to the protection of our public land and water, and ensuring our parks are managed to protect the nature within them.
CPAW works towards …
Conservation across Canada - CPAWS is comprised of 13 community-based offices from Yukon to Newfoundland, and a national office located in Ottawa
Protecting our public land and water - CPAWS works exclusively on public land and ocean, which makes up 90% of our terrestrial territory and 100% of our ocean
Safeguarding the integrity of our parks - They help in establishing new parks and protected areas, and act as a watchdog to ensure existing ones are managed to protect the nature within them.
Working together for a healthier tomorrow - They work collaboratively with all levels of government, Indigenous communities, industry, and other environmental groups to develop innovative conservation solutions.
Improving the management of our lands and waters - CPAW works to advance conservation actions to protect species at risk and their habitat across Canada, and promote the use of nature-based climate solutions that benefit biodiversity and reduce climate change impacts.
50+ years of wilderness protection - Founded in the 1960s, CPAWS has been helping to create new parks and protected areas on land and in the ocean for more than 50 years.
Protecting our public land and water - CPAWS works exclusively on public land and ocean, which makes up 90% of our terrestrial territory and 100% of our ocean
Safeguarding the integrity of our parks - They help in establishing new parks and protected areas, and act as a watchdog to ensure existing ones are managed to protect the nature within them.
Working together for a healthier tomorrow - They work collaboratively with all levels of government, Indigenous communities, industry, and other environmental groups to develop innovative conservation solutions.
Improving the management of our lands and waters - CPAW works to advance conservation actions to protect species at risk and their habitat across Canada, and promote the use of nature-based climate solutions that benefit biodiversity and reduce climate change impacts.
50+ years of wilderness protection - Founded in the 1960s, CPAWS has been helping to create new parks and protected areas on land and in the ocean for more than 50 years.
CPAWS has accomplished a lot over the past 50+ years and has played a pivotal role in strengthening Canadians’ relationship with our natural environment.
See their timeline of successes from 1963 to 2016
See their timeline of successes from 1963 to 2016