Bison roam across the road at sunrise on the bison range, Riding Mountain National Park.
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Explore the top stories from the front lines of our science and conservation work.
Making life better for bats and people in Canada
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National urban parks: conserve and connect, together
Parks Canada is collaborating with partners to protect a network of natural areas in urban centers.
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.
Saving cold water loving fish in mountain national parks
Parks Canada is restoring threatened Westslope Cutthroat Trout and aquatic ecosystems in Alberta.
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.
Out of sight, but not out of mind: caribou recovery at Parks Canada
Recovering caribou in Canada remains a priority for Parks Canada, both inside and outside of park borders.
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.
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.
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.