Great Excursions Home May 12, 2008

World news headlines in the fields of nature, travel and discovery from Canadian Geographic, Equinox, ENN, CBC, CNN, BBC, Backbacker magazine, Journeywomen, Outside magazine and various other specialized news sources. Get your news fix here!

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Canadian Bird Banding Office

"The Canadian Bird Banding Office administers all banding projects taking place in Canada, and provides ba

 

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS)

"With a network of 13 chapters, 20,000 members, over 50 staff and hundreds of committed volunteers, since 1963 CPAWS has helped to conserve over 400,0

 

Canadian Wildlife Federation

"Since 1962, Canadian Wildlife Federation has advocated the protection of Canada's wild species and spaces. Representing over 300,000 me

 

Canadian Wildlife Service

"The Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS), part of Environment Canada, handles wildlife matters that are the responsibility of the federal government. These

 

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Ducks Unlimited Canada's mission is to conserve wetlands and associated habitats for the benefit of North America's waterfowl, which in turn provide healthy environm

 

Endangered Species in Canada

Information related to species at risk in Canada including legislation, listing, recovery efforts, news and information on th

 

International Fund for Animal Welfare

IFAW, The International Fund for Animal Welfare has been recognized as one of the most effective organizations in the world dedicated to protecting animals and their

 

National Park Service (United States)

"Most people know that the National Park Service cares for national parks, a network of nearly 400 natural, cultural and recreational sites across the nation. The

 

Parks Canada

Find information on Canada's National Historic Sites, National Parks and other heritage-related information on the Parks Canada official website.

 

Saskatchewan Watershed Authority

A bit dry as intros go, but it says what it does:"The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority was established to manage and protect water quantity and quality

 

The Mountain Forum

The Mountain Forum offers a venue for global linkage of individuals and organizations concerned with mountain cultures, environment and sustainable development.

 

The Saskatchewan Conservation Data Center

The source for biodiversity information in Saskatchewan:"To serve the Saskatchewan public by gathering, interpreting and distributing stan

 

The Saskatchewan Eco Network

"The Saskatchewan Eco Network (SEN) is a non-profit, non-government organization that connects environmentalists - within the province and across Canada - promo

 

The Sierra Club

"The Sierra Club's members are more than 750,000 of your friends and neighbors. Inspired by nature, we work together to protect our communities and the pl

 

U.S. Department of the Interior

"The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, administers 262 million surface acres of America's public lands, loca

 

United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service

"The Forest Service was established in 1905 and is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Forest Service manages public lands in national forests

 

World Wildlife Fund

"Founded in 1967, World Wildlife Fund Canada has become one of the country's leading conservation organizations, enjoying the active support of more than 50,000 C