Changing Context: Opportunities and Challenges
The private land conservation community is operating within a context in which expectations for the sector are rapidly changing in response to the priorities of Canadians. The mission of private land conservation organizations to safeguard ecologically significant lands in perpetuity has been galvanized by increasing trends of biodiversity loss, the climate emergency and other imperatives. As governments respond to these priorities, opportunities may be created for increased support to the community for stewardship and legal protection of private conservation lands and agreements. These priorities include:
- conservation through reconciliation
- counting toward Target 1
- protection and recovery of species at risk
- climate change mitigation and adaptation
- the health and well-being of Canadians
The Value of Nature
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