by Jen Mallia
Last updated: 2:35 PM ET, Fri January 31, 2025
Among our country’s national treasures are our wildlife and nature spaces. They are big draws for travellers and vital to the national ecosystem. To aid the safe movement of animals and connect protected lands, Parks Canada has committed to contributing $1.3 million for two wildlife corridor projects.
The first is a project is located in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The project will be led by Birds Canada and according to the Government of Canada, it will “leverage a network of partners to improve ecological connectivity from Sa' qewi-ilnuwey Awti (Big Salmon River Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area) to the Chignecto Isthmus Wilderness Area. Improvements to species monitoring and Indigenous Land Use and Guidance will expand knowledge of wildlife movement to determine the effectiveness of current actions and prioritization of future ones.”
The second project, in Nova Scotia will be led by the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute. It aims to work with a variety of partners, including Indigenous governments and organizations, to create a plan that will create 300 acres of protected land.
The new funding is in addition to the $6 million already announced by Parks Canada in 2024 that helps fund the work of partners working on wildlife corridor projects. It’s all part of Canada’s commitment to preserve 30% of our land, coast, and waters by 2030.
“Protecting the rich biodiversity in Canada requires both innovation and collaboration. By supporting ecological corridors, this initiative helps wildlife thrive, safeguard the health of ecosystems, and builds resilience to climate change for future generations.” says The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada. “These projects in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia highlight the power of working together — with Indigenous governments, local communities, and private land stewards — to create a well-connected network of protected areas. This investment is a critical step toward achieving national conservation goals and ensuring a sustainable, resilient future for nature and people across Canada.”
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