CPAWS has teamed up with Mountain Equipment Co-op, Canada's largest retail cooperative dedicated to supporting people in achieving the benefits of self-propelled wilderness and outdoor recreation, to create The Big Wild - a movement for everyone who cares about Canada's wild places.
The Big Wild refers to the part of Canada that is still in its natural state. The large roadless area where rivers flow free, big lakes and oceans lap against wild shores and animals of diverse species roam as they have for thousands of years.
Our vision is to keep at least half of Canada's public land and water wild forever.
Well, it's you and me, and every person across Canada and around the world, who cares about conserving our environment.
According to conservation science, maintaining a healthy ecosystem in Canada, requires that at least half of our land and water remain in its natural state.
With the pace of human development in Canada accelerating at an exponential rate, we believe there has not been enough consideration put towards preserving large interconnected wilderness areas. This concern is confirmed by the fact that less than 10% of our wilderness is currently protected.
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