Protecting species
Explore this section to learn about species at risk protection and recovery efforts in our national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites, and discover some ways you can contribute to the protection and recovery of these plants and animals.
Parks Canada is restoring threatened Westslope Cutthroat Trout and aquatic ecosystems in Alberta.
Protecting bison cannot be done alone. Parks Canada works in partnership with many Indigenous communities to help bison grow and thrive.
Keeping waters as quiet as possible is key for their survival.
Nunavut
Learn about our efforts to protect the brook trout population in La Mauricie National Park.
How to help a turtle cross the road.
We love wild questions—and kids love asking them.
More kids’ questions about nature.
Learn about Parks Canada's longest-migrating species.
Parks Canada is committed to doing its best to slow the spread of white-nose syndrome.
Parks Canada is working with partners to maintain roosting places for bats.
Connecting landscapes allows animals to roam.
Parks Canada considers an old question.
Parks Canada has supported several field initiatives for the recovery of the species at risk.