
Bison roam across the road at sunrise on the bison range, Riding Mountain National Park.
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Conservation scientists at Parks Canada work closely with holders of Indigenous knowledge to protect and manage these natural places for future generations.
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Explore the top stories from the front lines of our science and conservation work.

Bison and the power of partnerships
Protecting bison cannot be done alone. Parks Canada works in partnership with many Indigenous communities to help bison grow and thrive.
Restoring a quiet environment for whales
Canada’s protected waters are home to many at-risk whales. Keeping waters as quiet as possible is key for their survival.
Birds and climate change: can they stay or will they go?
By 2050, one in four birds in Parks Canada places may need to find new homes as a result of increased greenhouse gas emissions.
Take a dip with Parks Canada... in the forest
Experience "forest bathing" at Parks Canada places.
Making roads safer for at-risk turtle species
Learn how Parks Canada and partners reduce road mortality in turtles via eco-passages and traffic management, and learn how to help a turtle cross the road safely.
What is ecological connectivity?
Nature needs its connections, big and small.
Blue carbon on the West Coast
Parks Canada is studying the capacity of eelgrass and salt marshes to absorb carbon.
Creating new National Marine Conservation Areas
What’s the recipe for a new marine conservation area? A vision, a plan, a community... and years of perseverance.
Helping bats find a home
Parks Canada is working with partners to maintain roosting places for bats.
Meet our conservation staff
Get to know the dedicated employees who work behind the scenes at Parks Canada.
Get involved with conservation
Parks Canada protects some of the world’s most extraordinary natural and cultural wonders.


National program for ecological corridors
To continue to play their important role, protected and conserved areas must also be connected. That is where ecological corridors come into play.