Our Maritime cousins get it right on conservation
Meanwhile, our own public discussion remains either muted or desperate
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Whale Release and Strandings Group – true conservation heroes
They have quietly saved hundreds of whales for over 20 years
Our battered Provincial Parks system turns 60
But there are still fabulous sites to visit and enjoy
Bike debate reveals lack of respect for East Coast Trail Association
Commercial bike tour company and provincial government need to step back and remember who built the trail
The provincial parks’ royal couple
Some of our Provincial Parks are among the best in North America. Here's a look at two of them.
The East Coast Trail: greatest in the world
Whether you're from here or away, the East Coast Trail affords 500 kilometers of opportunity for world class coastal hiking
Reinstating Wilderness Council does not equal conservation action
Council should never have languished in limbo in the first place
Dead whales, felled trees and cold campfires
When it comes to our environment, government shows a pattern of disregard
A Performance Audit of the Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Program is needed
I have decided to submit a request to the Office of the Auditor General for a performance audit of the WAER Program because I’m beginning to believe only a voice of that stature and perceived independence will get the attention of the Provincial Government. All other efforts - and I can attest that there have been many - have failed. So, here is my open letter to Terry Paddon, Auditor General for Newfoundland and Labrador.
Youth are meant to be seen and heard… sometimes
Delaying the reinstatement of the Wilderness and Ecological Reserves to appoint a “youth representative” is misguided.