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 […]
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), […]