Parks Canada’s conservation priorities

Parks Canada's report on conservation from 2018 to 2023

Conservation at Parks Canada is prioritizing Indigenous leadership in conservation, adapting for climate change, action across the landscape, the establishment of new protected areas, and the restoration and recovery of ecosystems and species at risk.

Parks Canada’s work to advance these priorities aligns with global conservation priorities to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, take climate action, and support Indigenous stewardship.

Illustrated through a set of featured projects, this report highlights how Parks Canada conservation priorities are being actioned, and how Parks Canada is committed to managing protected areas in an effective and equitable way. To work effectively, Parks Canada uses evidence-based science and well-planned actions. By adopting an equitable approach, Parks Canada respectfully collaborates with Indigenous Peoples and other partners.

Together, we are working to achieve conservation goals that maintain and improve ecological integrity across the country.

Explore featured projects by conservation priority

Indigenous leadership in conservation

Prioritizing Indigenous leadership in conservation, supporting Indigenous stewardship.

Climate change 

Engaging in climate-smart conservation to assess and adapt for the future.

Landscape-scale conservation 

Collaborating with partners to enhance ecological integrity across boundaries and to connect ecosystems.

Establishment of protected areas 

Advancing the creation of new protected areas.

Restoration and recovery 

Improving ecological integrity by restoring ecosystems and protecting and recovering species at risk.