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Searching for a ‘Ome for Nature
Earlier this year, “A Home for Nature” was released for public comment. Feedback for phase one of the plan is open until October 1, 2020.
September 29, 2020

# conservation

Province moving closer to plastic bag ban
News
Province moving closer to plastic bag ban
"We do not need this plastic in our environment," says environment minister after Liberal Party joins a growing call to ban single-use plastic bags in…
Justin Brake
December 8, 2016
The Green Space
Will the Liberals bring back conservation?
Environment Minister’s mandate letter is a hopeful sign.
January 20, 2016
The Green Space
Don’t repeat mistakes of the past on Parks
The protection of our provincial parks was largely ignored during the rush to privatize them in the 1990s. Now we have a second chance to…
July 25, 2015
The Green Space
Top 10 conservation actions N.L. must take
A farewell challenge: What this province needs to do to make things right.
June 16, 2015
Power and Dissent
Litter shaming and projection
Placing blame -- and litter -- where it should be placed.
June 12, 2015
News
St. John’s proclaims right to a healthy environment
The NL capital joins Blue Dot movement and becomes first municipality east of Quebec to recognize its residents' right to clean air, water and soil.
Justin Brake
June 2, 2015
The Green Space
Spring brings opportunities for conservation
But as with all good opportunities, we must act to take advantage of them.
May 7, 2015
The Green Space
East Coast Trail brings in millions of dollars
But it only receives support from a fraction of us.
March 17, 2015
The Green Space
Eliminating parks interpreters: the wrong move at the wrong time
Program reached more than 140,000 people over five years
March 3, 2015
The Green Space
If we could see our smiling land through the eyes of strangers
We wouldn’t take it so easily for granted.
February 17, 2015
Power and Dissent
Can’t touch this: Arctic oil and NL
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador didn’t get the memo about climate change
February 5, 2015
The Green Space
Cutbacks? But there’s nothing left in our parks to cut.
Any further cuts to parks agency will effectively destroy it
February 3, 2015