Carolinian Canada

Grosvenor House,
1017 Western Road
London, ON
N6G 1G5
Phone: (519) 433-7077
http://www.carolinian.org

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Carolinian Canada is a non-profit coalition of over 40 government and non-government conservation groups and many individuals working to conserve the ecological diversity of Canada's most threatened natural region. Members include Conservation Authorities, Federation of Ontario Naturalists, Ontario Stewardship, federal and provincial departments and ministries, Canadian Botanical Association,Ontario Federation of Agriculture, and other groups.

From 1984-1994, Carolinian Canada funded land acqusition and stewardship projects directed at conserving 38 critical unprotected areas across the region. These programs resulted in private landowners agreeing to conserve over 15,000 acres and acquisition of 2,000 acres by conservation groups. Public education and scientific studies were also undertaken.

Environmental Commitment

Today, Carolinian Canada promotes innovative and comprehensive approaches to conserving our natural heritage. The "Big Picture" project is a state-of-the-art combination of conservation science and computerized mapping technology used to develop a system of natural areas across the entire Carolinian Zone. Our awards program honours exemplary efforts by conservationists across the region. Conferences, workshops and publications help inform and educate the public and conservation professionals.

Major Conservation Issues:
- Biodiversity
- Climate Change
- Species at Risk
- Water Quality/Quantity
- Human Health
- Healthy Economy

Major Conservation Challenges:
- Multiple and overlapping jurisdictions
- Privately-owned Landscape
- Highly populated and intensively productive
- Competing Demands

Social Commitment

Quick Facts About Carolinian Canada:
- 25% of Canada's population on 0.25% of its area.
- More endangered and rare species than any other life zone in Canada.
- A great diversity of wildlife of all kinds, including many species not found elsewhere in Canada.
- Less than 2% of the landscape is in public ownership.
- 73% of the landscape is in highly productive agriculture.
- Forest cover has been reduced from 80% to 11.3%.
- Forest interior has been reduced to just 2%.
- Wetlands reduced from 28.3% to 5.1%.

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Resources > Water Resources & Water Quality
Resources > Energy, Climate Change & Your Carbon Footprint
Resources > Ecosystems, Wildlife & Biodiversity

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