In the Spotlight
Small Actions, Big Impact: Support Monarch Butterfly Conservation by Sharing Your Observations!
Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), 9 July 2025 — The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz returns for its ninth edition from 25 July to 3 August 2025, inviting individuals and organizations across Canada, Mexico and the United States to come together in a unique cross-border effort to protect one of North America's most iconic species: the monarch butterfly.
Topics
Climate Change
Supporting emissions reduction and helping communities adapt to extreme weather events
Environmental Justice
The pursuit of environmental justice (EJ) aims to address historical inequities, marginalization and discrimination in how environmental benefits and burdens are enjoyed or suffered by certain communities.
Ecosystems
Working with communities to conserve and restore North America's terrestrial and marine ecosystems and priority species
Enforcement
Supporting enforcement and compliance with domestic environmental law and with multilateral environmental agreements
Sustainable Living and Economies
Advancing the sustainability of our economic activities and life choices by identifying and fostering alternatives that effectively integrate the environmental, social and economic dimensions for a just and resilient North America
Pollutants
Promoting clean air, water and land through prevention, reductions, and sound management of pollutant releases, toxic chemicals and hazardous waste
Youth Engagement
Over the years, the CEC has been committed to youth engagement and the efforts supported have provided youth with opportunities to raise awareness, provide tangible, sustainable, and innovative solutions for environmental issues in their communities, and influence CEC’s strategies, projects, and initiatives.
Featured Project
Resilience of Indigenous Peoples Traditional Food Systems
2024 Active Ecosystems
Featured Publication
North American Native Bee Inventories and Monitoring
Programs, Practices and Considerations for Practitioners
August 2, 2024 73 pages Ecosystems
Native bees are essential pollinators, yet their populations face threats from multiple drivers, such as habitat loss and climate change. This report highlights current native bee monitoring practices across Canada, Mexico and the United States, showcasing methods, program considerations and innovative approaches such as community science and cultural insights. It offers actionable recommendations to enhance monitoring programs, improve data sharing and support evidence-based conservation across the continent.
This report is intended for researchers, conservation practitioners, policymakers and community scientists interested in advancing native bee conservation efforts and monitoring initiatives. It provides a valuable resource for understanding the structural characteristics of successful programs, addressing gaps in knowledge and fostering collaboration to build a sustainable foundation for long-term monitoring and decision-making.
Work With Us
Public-facing assets and practitioner-tailored toolkits for raising awareness of wasted food issues and solutions during the FIFA World Cup 2026 and other large-scale events
Consultant Opportunities
Deadline: July 25, 2025 5:00pm
Salary/Budget: The maximum budget for this activity is expected to be C$360,000 (three hundred and sixty thousand Canadian dollars).
Location: The consultant will work in its own offices.
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What We Do
We conduct research, provide tools and training, and provide a unique space for decision-makers and the public to engage on environmental policy issues affecting the North American region.