Media Coverage about City of Ottawa Wildlife Strategy ReviewThe Ottawa community showed overwhelming support for progressive changes to the Wildlife Strategy, reflected in an impressive wave of media coverage.
Explore the articles below to learn more about this important shift. Ottawa Citizen Op-ed - Will Ottawa take a humane approach to urban wildlife? We're skeptical
CTV News Ottawa - Residents concerned over wildlife strategy as city looks to review decade-old policy CFRA Ottawa at Work - Ottawa-Carleton Wildlife Centre on hopes for City revamped Wildlife Strategy CBC Information Morning Moncton - How can urban development co-exist with wildlife? Ottawa Citizen - Ottawans want wildlife protected and smart measures should be adopted soon. Ottawa Citizen - Bears in the backyard: Here's what advocates want to see in Ottawa's updated wildlife strategy. Letters To The Editor - Ottawa Citizen - Citizens Express Support for Progressive Wildlife Strategy. CBC News Ottawa - Beavers left unprotected by new wildlife strategy, says advocate. Ottawa at Work with Patricia Boal - iHeart Radio - Beaver dam-nation? Reaction to Ottawa trapping rule recommendations. CTV News Ottawa - Banning lethal trapping off the table as city recommends changes to wildlife strategy. CTV News - Lethal Trapping the Status Quo in Newly Proposed City of Ottawa Wildlife Strategy Stittsville Central - Wildlife organization calls on city councillors to override staff report in favour of non-lethal wildlife strategy with public accountability. Ottawa Citizen - City committee approves first new wildlife strategy since 2013, but critics want more change. Capital Current - New wildlife management plan for Ottawa will offer more protection for local beavers. |
Here's what we have to say:
1) OCWC Position Papers - background and recommendations for implementing a modern Wildlife Strategy based on coexistence 2) Cover story in Summer 2024 Newsletter: 
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