Petty Harbour Clean Currents Initiative Townn Hall
Come Voice your Opinion on Marine Debris in Petty Harbour! We’re excited to invite YOU to our Clean Currents Initiative Town Hall, a community gathering focused on addressing marine debris and protecting the health of Petty Harbour. Wednesday, August 20th at 6:30 PM Harbour Authority Building, 13 Southside Rd, Petty HarbourHosted by CPAWS-NL, this event […]
Petty Harbour Shoreline Cleanup
Join CPAWS for another Shoreline Cleanup in Petty Harbour! We’re teaming up with the Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium and Fishing for Success for a community shoreline cleanup on Saturday, September 6th, 2025! Meet outside the Petty Harbour Town Hall Cleanup starts at 1:00 PM but we’ll be providing materials until 3:00 PMAll cleanup supplies will be provided. […]
Protected Areas Plan
A Home For Nature On May 28, 2020, the Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Advisory Council (WERAC) (an independent group of appointed volunteers, over the last 25 years, from across the province who have a wide variety of backgrounds but share an interest in conservation and an awareness of the importance of protected areas) was finally […]
CPAWS NL welcomes announcement to start consultations for protected areas, as new local polling reveals residents of Newfoundland and Labrador show support for more protected areas!
CPAWS NL welcomes announcement to start consultations for protected areas, as new local polling reveals residents of Newfoundland and Labrador show support for more protected areas! May 25, 2023 St. John’s, NL – We are delighted to hear the recent announcement from the provincial government, that 10 proposed protected areas will proceed to public consultation. The proposed […]
Protected Areas Stewards
Protected Areas Stewards Become a Protected Area Steward and Help ProtectNewfoundland and Labrador’s Most Treasured Wild Spaces! What is a Protected Area? A protected area is a defined area of land and/or sea dedicated to the long-term conservation and maintenance of biological diversity and of natural and associated cultural resources, which are managed through legal […]
CPAWS-NL launches it’s brand new website
We’re excited to introduce a fresh design that makes it easier than ever to explore our work protecting Newfoundland and Labrador’s parks, oceans, and wildlife. The site is designed to be simple to navigate, mobile-friendly, and full of resources for anyone interested in conservation. You’ll find updated information on our projects, reports, and publications, as […]
CPAWS NL welcomes announcement to start consultations for protected areas, as new local polling reveals residents of Newfoundland and Labrador show support for more protected areas!
May 25, 2023 St. John’s, NL – We are delighted to hear the recent announcement from the provincial government, that 10 proposed protected areas will proceed to public consultation. The proposed Protected Areas plan, A Home for Nature, was finally released during Spring 2020 for public consultation. The plan, which was initially devised several decades ago, is based […]
CPAWS NL Special Marine Areas Data Hub: A Comprehensive Source of Data and Information on Newfoundland and Labrador’s Coastal and Marine Ecosystems
June 8, 2023 St. John’s, NL – As part of World Oceans Day, we are happy to share our Special Marine Areas Data Hub, an innovative initiative aimed at facilitating open data sharing and information dissemination pertaining to the coastal and marine ecosystems of Newfoundland and Labrador! As an extension of our Special Marine Areas Guide, this […]
New Poll Shows Strong Public Backing for Marine Conservation in Newfoundland & Labrador
Local Residents Rally Behind South Coast Fjords National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) to Boost Economy and Protect Fisheries. St. John’s, NL – 24th March, 2025 – A province-wide survey completed earlier this month shows strong support across the South Coast and the rest of Newfoundland for the proposed South Coast Fjords National Marine Conservation Area NMCA), […]
CPAWS-NL Celebrates Signing of Feasibility Study for South Coast Fjords NMCA in Newfoundland and Labrador
June 23, 2023 – St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter (CPAWS-NL) is thrilled to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to complete a feasibility study for the South Coast Fjords National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA), by the government of Canada and province of Newfoundland and Labrador, […]