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SPECIES IN FOCUS : Tundra Swan

hatchlings weigh about 180 grams, and by 70 days old, reach up to 28 times their birth weight!

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SPECIES IN FOCUS : Macoun's Meadowfoam

is a threatened plant endemic to scattered sites on southern Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands!

photo: © Tab Tannery

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SPECIES IN FOCUS : Bonaparte’s Gulls

breed in the boreal forest, where they are the only gull species known to regularly nest in trees!

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What are Key Biodiversity Areas?

KBAs are important for wildlife and nature to survive – and thrive. Found across land, freshwater, and marine environments, KBAs are special areas that support rare and threatened species and ecosystems, and key natural processes.

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Volunteer Resources

Want to contribute to the conservation and stewardship of a KBA near you? Find ways you can help on our Volunteer page.

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KBAs in focus : Grand Manan Archipelago KBA (NB011)

Located along the western side of the mouth of the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, the island has been observed to be important habitat for a third of the North American Razorbill population, with an estimate of 52,000 birds observed!

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