Wildlife Habitat Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Wildlife Habitat Canada is a charity based in Ottawa, Canada working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, arts & culture.
Wildlife Habitat Canada is a national, non-profit, charitable conservation organisation based in Ottawa, Ontario. It works to protect, restore and enhance wildlife habitat across Canada, with a focus on wetlands, upland habitats and ecologically sensitive lands. Since 1985 it has funded habitat conservation projects through the Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp Grant Program, which is financed by Stamp sales to migratory game bird hunters, and through other grant programmes. It also runs the national wildlife art competition that selects the Stamp artwork, produces research and reports such as the Canadian Wildlife Values Report, and advocates for migratory birds and their habitats in national and international policy forums. The organisation reports having provided over 64 million in funding, supported more than 1,600 conservation projects and helped conserve over 1.43 million acres of habitat. It is a member of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan and works with governments, conservation organisations and communities.
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Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp Grant Program
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Canada
Funds on-the-ground habitat conservation projects across Canada using revenue from the Conservation Stamp, which is required for the Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permit.
Art Competition
Arts & Culture · Canada
Annual national wildlife art competition, held by invitation, that selects the painting used for the Canadian Wildlife Habitat Conservation Stamp and Print.
Community Conservation Action Program
Community development · Canada
Grant programme supporting community-based conservation projects, including youth engagement and education initiatives.
Natural Heritage Conservation Program Land Trusts Conservation Fund
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Canada
Grant programme supporting land securement and habitat protection projects delivered through land trusts.
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Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Wildlife Directors Committee, Colorado State University