{"id":67950,"date":"2026-03-09T00:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T04:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canada.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/government-of-canada-government-of-canadas-longest-running-species-at-risk-fund-marks-25-years-announces-new-projects\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T01:03:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T05:03:38","slug":"government-of-canada-government-of-canadas-longest-running-species-at-risk-fund-marks-25-years-announces-new-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canada.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/government-of-canada-government-of-canadas-longest-running-species-at-risk-fund-marks-25-years-announces-new-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Government of Canada &#8211; Government of Canada&#8217;s longest-running species at risk fund marks 25 years, announces new projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/educationnewscanada.com\/article\/education\/level\/university\/1\/1188714\/government-of-canada-s-longest-running-species-at-risk-fund-marks-25-years-announces-new-projects.html\">Government of Canada &#8211; Government of Canada&#8217;s longest-running species at risk fund marks 25 years, announces new projects<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/educationnewscanada.com\/article\/education\/level\/university\/1\/1188714\/government-of-canada-s-longest-running-species-at-risk-fund-marks-25-years-announces-new-projects.html\">https:\/\/educationnewscanada.com\/article\/education\/level\/university\/1\/1188714\/government-of-canada-s-longest-running-species-at-risk-fund-marks-25-years-announces-new-projects.html<\/a><br \/>\n<br \/>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-03-09 00:03:00<\/a><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p>On March 6, the Honourable Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature), on behalf of the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, marked the 25th anniversary of the Government of Canada&#8217;s longest-running species at risk program by announcing up to $5.2 million in funding through the Habitat Stewardship Program (HSP) for Species at Risk.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2000, the HSP has invested more than $241\u00a0million in over 3,800 conservation projects that protect and recover species at risk and their habitats, helping Canada advance its biodiversity and conservation priorities.<\/p>\n<p>For the 2025-2026 funding cycle, this $5.2\u00a0million investment will support 31\u00a0conservation projects across Canada, empowering communities, individuals, and non-governmental organizations to take action to safeguard at-risk species in their regions.<\/p>\n<p>The stewardship projects supported through this investment demonstrate the diversity of conservation work happening nationwide, including the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rivershed Society of BC is receiving $404,884 for a five-year program to restore vital riparian habitat for at-risk species in the Bell Slough area of Chilliwack, British Columbia. The project aims to improve water quality, stabilize stream banks, and enhance natural vegetation. The project partners with Cheam and Sqw\u00e1 First Nations and local landholders through a co-designed approach that integrates Traditional Ecological Knowledge and language. Restoration efforts include removing invasive species, planting native vegetation, creating wetlands, and building riparian buffers. The project also offers community education focused on Indigenous food systems, land stewardship, and cross-cultural learning.<\/li>\n<li>Conseil r\u00e9gional de l&#8217;environnement du Centre-du-Qu\u00e9bec is receiving $59,000 for a two-year project to protect and recover five species at risk, including the bobolink, Eastern meadowlark and chimney swift. 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