A Home for Nature

Few things bind Newfoundlanders and Labradorians as strongly as our shared love of nature. Our deep connection to the land is engrained in the people who live, work and play in Newfoundland and Labrador’s awe-inspiring natural environment. However, our natural landscapes are under mounting pressure from development and climate change. Now is the time to expand protection for our environment and the riches it provides. With this Protected Areas Plan for the Island of Newfoundland, WERAC begins a discussion with the public about protecting more of our natural places. Provincial protected area planning for Labrador will follow and will be developed through a collaborative process including all people of Labrador. Labrador is an important region in terms of the future implementation of a network of protected areas for the province.