The Green Space
The Green Space examines issues affecting the natural world we live in, with an in-depth focus on Newfoundland and Labrador.
Latest in The Green Space
R.I.P. Parks and Wildlife Divisions
Recent provincial government restructuring included the destruction of Parks and Natural Areas Division and the dismantling of Wildlife Division.
Planning by a thousand cuts
After too many years of arbitrary budget cuts, it’s time to put some serious thought into our wildlife agency.
Will the Liberals bring back conservation?
Environment Minister’s mandate letter is a hopeful sign.
Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve: Unreservedly worth celebrating
The province’s transfer of land to Canada for the establishment of Labrador’s largest park reserve is a big step, but there’s much more to be done.
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 do the right thing.
Top 10 conservation actions N.L. must take
A farewell challenge: What this province needs to do to make things right.
Spring brings opportunities for conservation
But as with all good opportunities, we must act to take advantage of them.
East Coast Trail brings in millions of dollars
But it only receives support from a fraction of us.
Eliminating parks interpreters: the wrong move at the wrong time
Program reached more than 140,000 people over five years