Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

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The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) was founded in 1963 to help protect Canada's wilderness. As a grassroots organization, CPAWS has a membership of nearly 20,000.

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CPAWS's official mission statement:

CPAWS envisages a healthy ecosphere where people experience and respect natural ecosystems. This will be achieved by:

  • protecting Canada’s wild ecosystems in parks, wilderness and similar natural areas, preserving the full diversity of habitats and their species;
  • promoting awareness and understanding of ecological principles and the inherent values of wilderness through education, appreciation and experience;
  • encouraging individual action to accomplish these goals;
  • working co-operatively with government, First Nations, business, other organizations and individuals in a consensus-seeking manner, wherever possible.

In 1972, CPAWS established the James B. Harkin Conservation Award, which is awarded to Canadians who promote conservation. Notable recipients of the Harkin Award include:

  • 2005 Dr. J. Gordon Nelson
  • 2003 Mike Harcourt, Derek Thompson
  • 2002 Elizabeth May
  • 2001 Monte Hummel
  • 2000 Mike and Diane McIvor
  • 1999 Dr. Stephen Herrero
  • 1998 Dr. John Theberge (with special recognition of Mary Theberge)
  • 1997 Cliff Wallis
  • 1996 Chief Emeritus Ruby Dunstan
  • 1994 Dr. J. Stan Rowe (d. April 6, 2004)
  • 1992 Jennifer Shay, Vernon C. Brink
  • 1990 Andy Russell
  • 1989 Gavin Henderson
  • 1987 Alex T. Davidson
  • 1985 Michael J. Nolan, George W. Scotter, Charles Sauriol
  • 1981 George F. Ledingham
  • 1978 William Fergus Lothian
  • 1975 Roderick Haig-Brown
  • 1972 Hon. Jean Chrétien


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