What we do

Our vision is to keep at least half of Canada's public land and water wild — forever. We focus on protecting many important areas of Canada's wilderness. Find out about the issues we work on below.

Issues
	Parks and Protected Areas Parks and protected areas are very important components in the quest to preserve New Brunswick's natural legacy. They come in a variety of sizes and offer varying degrees of protection, and each one is important. At present, 3.1% of New Brunswick's landbase is protected under these designations.
	Education & Kids Learning about and appreciating nature is a life-long pursuit.
	Climate Change and Nature Climate change is a reality and the world around us is going to change. We have reached the tipping point, and even if we were to make drastic changes worldwide in our daily lives, there will be change.
	Forests Almost 82% of our province is forested. However, because of human activity, the character of the forest has changed over the years, making conservation a priority.
	Oceans New Brunswick is surrounded on 3 sides by water. What happens in the oceans can affect us here on land.
	Wildlife New Brunswick is rich in biodiversity, and it is up to us to ensure that these species have a chance to continue.
Current campaigns
	Protecting the Restigouche The Restigouche is one of Eastern Canada’s most spectacular wild watersheds, spreading over 1 million hectares of northern New Brunswick and Quebec’s Gaspé. It shelters wild Atlantic salmon, moose, black bear, marten and abundant forest and coastal birds.
	Protected Natural Areas Our protected natural areas are the best hope for conserving New Brunswick's natural character into the future.
	Chignecto Isthmus The Chignecto Isthmus, connecting the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, is a vital piece of land which requires special conservation measures.
	Biodiversity and Climate Change Climate change will have significant impacts on the natural world, food webs and nutrient cycles. As temperatures increase and precipitation patterns change, there will be many changes in the ecosystems which provide habitat for the flora and fauna of New Brunswick.
	Rivers, Wetlands, and Climate Change The rivers and wetlands of New Brunswick are important in many ways. They provide habitat for many species. They provide us with clean and safe drinking water. They are a source of recreation for many, and a source of inspiration for others. They are also prone to significant impacts as a result of climate change.
	Forests and Climate Change Forests have long played a role in the economy and life of New Brunswick. As a result of climate change, however, we may see some big changes here.
	Communities and Climate Change Most NB communities are built on the coasts or rivers. With sea level rise and precipitation changes, our communities will need to prepare for future problems.
	Bay of Fundy CPAWS has issued a challenge to the federal government to create 12 new marine protected areas by the end of 2012. In New Brunswick, this includes areas in the internationally important Bay of Fundy. We believe there is a need to ensure protection into the future for the values that were highlighted by the Bay of Fundy’s candidacy as one of the New 7 Natural Wonders of Nature.
	Shediac Valley Marine Protected Area On June 7, 2011, CPAWS welcomed the announcement by Keith Ashfield, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, of an Area of Interest for a new Marine Protected Area in Shediac Valley in the Northumberland Strait off New Brunswick`s northeast coast.
	In-Class Nature Education CPAWS NB offers an entertaining and informative program for school children in New Brunswick, where they are taught about the nature around us and why we need to protect it.
	Kids - Watch Your Paws! Welcome to the section dedicated to young people. This is the place for learning about nature, and about how to take care of it.
	National Parks National parks are owned and operated by Parks Canada, a division of the National government.
	Provincial Parks New Brunswick boasts a variety of provincial parks, serving both to conserve nature and to provide recreational opportunities for citizens and tourists.
	Help protect New Brunswick’s forests! Less than 3% are currently protected. That is way below the bare minimum we need if we want to conserve our wildlife and wilderness values for the future. New Brunswick is second to last of all provinces in Canada in the amount of land we’ve protected. It’s nowhere near enough!