The Government of Canada invests in protecting nature with Engaging Canadian Kids in Wildlife Conservation

OTTAWA, Oct. 5, 2018 /CNW/ - Canada is protecting its natural heritage, wildlife, and biodiversity by engaging the next generation of environmental stewards across the country in species at risk. This initiative will inspire and enable Canadian children to take an active role in the protection of wildlife?including species at risk?and their habitat.

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, announced that the Government of Canada will invest $2.25 million over three years in the Engaging Canadian Kids in Wildlife Conservation funding program.

This investment will support the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Earth Rangers Foundation. The two organizations will educate kids across the country on protecting Canada's nature from the threats to our biodiversity and wildlife, like climate change. This investment in our kids and grandkids will help Canada achieve its 2020 biodiversity goals and targets, including getting more Canadians out into nature and participating in biodiversity conservation activities; implement the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity; and contribute to the global 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.

The Government of Canada will continue to implement its plan to protect the environment and grow the economy to ensure a healthier and more prosperous future for our kids and grandkids.

Quotes

"Educating and engaging kids in protecting nature are important to ensure a healthy and prosperous future for our country. Our partnership with the Earth Rangers Foundation and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to educate and engage children in conservation will inspire the next generation to take action to conserve our national natural heritage, protect the environment, and grow the economy."
? Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change

"With support from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Earth Rangers has become the largest youth conservation organization in Canada, with over 200,000 members. We are thrilled that this renewed support will allow us to continue to reach young people across Canada and engage them in taking tangible action for species and habitats."
? Peter Kendall, President of Earth Rangers

"The Monarch Nation program, funded through the Engaging Canadian Kids in Wildlife Conservation fund, is an example of the power of collective action for conservation initiatives on a national scale. The participation of partners across Canada will not only extend our impact nationally but also strengthen local connections, helping to ensure the long-term impact of this initiative. It extends Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's commitment to engaging kids in looking after where they live in the Toronto region to communities right across Canada."
? Darryl Gray, Director, Education, Training and Outreach at Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

Associated Links

• Earth Rangers
• Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

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SOURCE Environment and Climate Change Canada