The Sierra Club
Page 103: The Sierra Club
Catch up on the latest environmental issues concerning Canadians.
The World Wildlife Fund
Page 103: The World Wildlife Fund
The WWF shows concern, and promotes activism, for the world’s most endangered animals.
Where We Live
Do You Know Your Ecozones?
Page 107: Using Interactive Maps, National Ecological Framework for Canada
Use this link to find your ecozone, ecoprovince, ecoregion, and ecodistrict.
Ecozones of Canada
Page 109: Canada’s Ecozones
Learn more about Canada’s ecozones. Click on an ecozone to find an overview.
Part 2: Canada’s Ecozones
The Boreal Shield—The Big Wild
On Earth
Page 115: “Who Owns This River?”—Alex Shoumatoff
Read Shoumatoff’s complete article here.
The Montane Cordillera—Wild West Country
Taking Action Against the Mountain Pine Beetle
Page 125: British Columbia’s Mountain Pine Beetle
See this link for an overview, news release, outlined action plan, and sources for further reading on the Mountain Pine Beetle Action Plan.
The Prairie—Big Sky Country
Species at Risk
The Environment Canada website provides research on endangered species across the country.
The World Wildlife Fund
Learn about global threats to endangered species and some long-term solutions on the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) website.
Page 134: Endangered Species in Canada
Find out more about wildlife at risk. Gather information from the above links to assess the dilemma of endangered species across Canada and the world.
The Mixedwood Plains—Big City Country
UNESCO
Page 138: UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization website addresses current events from around the globe.
Ontario’s Niagara Escarpment
Page 139: The Niagara Escarpment
Check out this link to learn more about Ontario’s picturesque Niagara Escarpment.
Aggregate Resources
Page 143: Niagara Escarpment Conflict
Learn about the conflict surrounding companies digging for aggregates in the Niagara Escarpment.
Part 3: Protecting Canada’s Ecozones
Protecting Canada’s Natural Places
Youth Zone Adventure
Page 151: Youth Zone
Parks Canada’s Youth Zone uses interactive games to educate young people on environmental issues affecting Canadians.