WCC 2016 Res 085 - Activity Report

Parks Canada is contributing the time of two staff and additional resources to help lead the development of #NatureForAll. Through the joint IUCN-WCPA and IUCN-CEC task force, they have helped to build a coalition of over 375 partners who are advancing the #NatureForAll movement through activities such as sharing of success stories, developing toolkits to connect new audiences with nature, videos and other resources in multiple languages.

Parks Canada, the Canadian Museum of Nature and the Canadian Committee for IUCN convened a meeting of over 30 Canadian #NatureForAll partners to develop a year-long communication and outreach strategy to engage diverse sectors in the #NatureForAll partnership in Canada in January 2019. Parks Canada also participated in international conferences of the Children & Nature Network, World Urban Parks, and Healthy Parks Healthy People to raise awareness and build support for the movement.

Parks Canada continues to develop and expand programs such as Learn to Camp, Campus Clubs and XPlorers that connect people with nature and contribute to the achievement of #NatureForAll. As of 2018, Parks Canada offers free access to its places for all children under 18.

Parks Canada team members helped to develop the report “Connecting with Nature to Care for Ourselves and the Earth: Recommendations for Decision Makers”, a global research synthesis and policy recommendations on the link between nature experiences and support and action for conservation, led by the Children & Nature Network. Parks Canada, C&NN, and other #NatureForAll partners also collaborated to develop supporting communication products, such as an infographic. These resources are being shared globally to help individuals, communities, and organizations inform decision-making to connect people with nature.