A Passion for Wildlife

The History of the Canadian Wildlife Service

Table des matières

Foreword by Jane Foster

Preface

1 Exercising Dominion: The Genesis of Canadian Wildlife Conservation

1947-52: Setting the Wildlife Service Agenda

2 Enforcing the Migratory Birds Convention Act

1952-57: Staking Out the Territory

3 Working with Birds

1957-62: A Broader Mission

4 Working with Mammals

1962-67: Building a National Wildlife Program

5 Working with Fish

1967-72: Emergence of Environment Canada

6 Habitat Programs: Protecting Space for Wildlife

1972-77: Regionalization

7 Telling the Wildlife Story

1977-82: Consolidation

8 Wildlife Toxicology

1982-87: Building Partnerships

9 Endangered Species

1987-92: Going Green

10 Defining the Rules: Wildlife Governance

1992-97: The Challenges of Change

Epilogue: The Canadian Wildlife Service – A Work in Progress

Notes

Index

A chronicle of the Canadian Wildlife Service and the evolution of wildlife policy over the first 50 years of this venerable Canadian institution's history.

La description

A Passion for Wildlife chronicles the history of the Canadian Wildlife Service and the evolution of Canadian wildlife policy over its first half century. It presents the exploits and accomplishments of a group of men and women whose dedication to the ideals of science, conservation, and a shared vision of Canada as a country that treasures its natural heritage has earned them the respect of their profession around the world.

Reviews

Burnett’s institutional history of the CWS, “one of Canada’s most important and valuable cultural institutions,” is timely, and useful for environmental historians and anyone interested in wildlife policy in Canada . .. Despite the large amount of complex information the book needs to convey as the first history of the CWS, Burnett is to be commended for introducing readers to some of the committed individuals, professionals who worked for the service “who actually care about wildlife in Canada. ”

- Laurel Sefton MacDowell