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For those seeking an escape from the bustle of urban living, the most coveted vacation includes total immersion in the peace and quiet of the outdoors. A wilderness experience that's both untouched by ...

The main synergy here is the remote location—in Clayoquot’s case, its setting on the banks of its namesake inlet, surrounded by the lush conifer forests of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve ...

If Canada is to meet its commitments for conservation under a recently adopted international agreement, it will need to do more than protect intact wilderness areas that have been minimally affected ...

The federal government has agreed to what's being billed as an unprecedented commitment to wilderness conservation in North America. Environment Minister Jim Prentice today announced he's signed a ...

As time runs out for Canada to meet its 2020 conservation targets, a new study aims to help governments and the public identify priority areas for protection Canada must be strategic if it is to meet ...

Once the rustling of our camouflage coats had stopped, I had never heard silence like it – thick, all-encompassing, so ...

Canada lags behind the U.S. and the global average when it comes to setting aside wilderness for protection, a new report says. In 2010, just 8.5 per cent of Canada's land mass was in permanent ...

Aerial drones will be banned, dog leashes made mandatory and small group picnics allowed inside Canada's 55 national wilderness areas under a proposed overhaul of rules governing access to federal ...