Northern Ont. First Nation receives new land conservation funding – CTV News
Aug. 12, 2024
Environment and Climate Change Canada(opens in a new tab) (ECCC) says conserving land is crucial to maintaining biodiversity and preserving habitats that support diverse species and ecological processes.
“By working together to protect natural areas, we will better connect networks of conserved areas,” said the government agency in a news release.
“Contributing to the sustainability of local communities so they can adapt to environmental changes.”
On Aug. 7, Toronto–Danforth MP Julie Dabrusin and Newmarket–Aurora MP Tony Van Bynen announced a more than $12.5 million investment by the federal government in Canada Nature Fund(opens in a new tab) and Enhanced Nature Legacy(opens in a new tab) funding through the Target 1 Challenge program(opens in a new tab) with Conservation Ontario(opens in a new tab) to support the acquisition of land.
