
Protect nature across lands and waters
Species move freely across lands to survive. We need to understand where species move to help them safely access what they need. Parks Canada partners to protect nature within and outside site boundaries.

Explore how Parks Canada protects aquatic life and celebrates marine cultural heritage.

Recovering caribou in Canada remains a priority for Parks Canada, both inside and outside of park borders.

By planting local species in your garden, you can create habitat “stepping stones” that protect against habitat loss.

Conservation tools to complement protected and conserved areas.

Nature needs its connections, big and small.

Marine debris, including plastic waste, is a serious threat to our oceans, lakes and rivers.

As rejuvenator and recycler, fire has an essential role to play in national parks.

Sable Island National Park Reserve is a hotspot for unique species and rare natural phenomena.

Find out how national parks are managed to keep them healthy and whole.
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Learning to love our swampy places
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A shark-filled life
Shark specialist Meaghen McCord brings an international perspective to her work at Parks Canada.
Stressors
Learn about the threats and pressures affecting the ecological integrity of protected areas.
A visit at the heart of the park
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Forests at risk in Newfoundland and Labrador
The forests of Gros Morne and Terra Nova National Parks face serious threats to their long-term health.
Bio-pest into bio-plastic
Making biodegradable plastic out of the invasive European green crab.
Take a dip with Parks Canada… in the forest
Scientists have found that forest bathing can reduce levels of stress hormones in the body.
Parks for the Milky Way
Dark-Sky Preserves are havens of night in an increasingly over-lit world.
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