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CPAWSTRACKS ACROSS CANADA

What does spring cleaning mean
for protected areas in Newfoundland?

Newfoundland and Labrador is an Systems Plan (NASP) would be released Prioritize protected areas in Newfoundland
extraordinary place of natural beauty – an overdue network of protected areas and Labrador. Photo: Aaron O’Brien
with our world-renowned wilderness, that has been in limbo for over 20 years.
sheer ruggedness, and scenic landscapes. However, in early 2017, the government not interfere with promises and progress
Therefore, it may come as a surprise to underwent major restructuring, throwing made to finally release this crucial plan.
learn that we lag behind the rest of Canada this into question.
for the total percentage of land allocated - Suzanne Dooley,
for parks and protected areas. The time has long since passed for the CPAWS Newfoundland and Labrador
provincial government to finalize the NASP For more information, visit www.cpawsnl.org
In 2015, this appeared to be changing and ensure these precious remaining
as the current provincial government natural areas of Newfoundland and
indicated protected areas would be given Labrador are properly protected. We
higher priority and the Natural Areas hope the restructuring of departments will

2017 AGM NOTICE CONTACT US

The CPAWS Annual General Meeting will be held CPAWS National Office CPAWS Wildlands League
by conference call on Monday, September 25, 506-250 City Centre Avenue 416-971-9453
at 8:00 pm EST. Ottawa, ON K1R 6K7 or 1-866-510-WILD
613-569-7226 www.wildlandsleague.org
For more information, please contact us at or 1-800-333-WILD SNAP (CPAWS) Québec
info@cpaws.org or 1-800-333-9453 info@cpaws.org 514-278-7627
www.cpaws.org www.snapqc.org
CPAWS CPAWS British Columbia CPAWS New Brunswick
WILDERNESS 604-685-7445 506-452-9902
PROTECTION www.cpawsbc.org www.cpawsnb.org
CLUB CPAWS Southern Alberta CPAWS Nova Scotia
Join monthly 403-232-6686 902-446-4155
giving today! www.cpaws-southernalberta.org www.cpawsns.org
CPAWS Northern Alberta CPAWS Newfoundland
Please consider joining our 780-328-3780 709-726-5800
www.cpawsnab.org www.cpawsnl.org
Wilderness Protection Club. CPAWS Saskatchewan CPAWS Yukon
306-469-2356 867-393-8080
It’s an economical and convenient way to protect Canada’s www.cpaws-sask.org www.cpawsyukon.org
CPAWS Manitoba CPAWS
wilderness all year round. Faot rwmpocre@infocrpmaawtiosn.aobrogut. 204-949-0782 Northwest Territories
monthly giving, contact us www.cpawsmb.org 867-873-9893
CPAWS Ottawa Valley www.cpawsnwt.org
819-778-3355
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