Government/Environmental Groups/ Private Citizens Work (about Canada Lynx)
Group:~ ESA (Endangered Species Act)
| Response:~ Early 1990s, listed as a canidate for ESA.
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~ FWS (United States Fish and Wildlife Society)
| ~ More than a dozen environmental groups petitioned the FWS in 1991 to list the Canada Lynx as endangered but it was turned down.
~ It wasn't until March of 2000, the FWS listed the lynx as threatened. To help conserve the lynx, they did research on the species, recieved aid in generating funds and formed a basis to manage the forest (habitat). ~In February 2009, the FWS helped conserve the lynx by designing 39,000 square miles of forest land as a critical habitat. ~ Click here to see the official news report of the FWS confirming that they will make habitats for the Canada Lynx |
~ Conservation Northwest
| ~ Recently, a process of critical habitat designation is ongoing. The Conservation Northwest has done much to help the Canada Lynx including informing the FWS and redirecting logging outside of their habitat. They also, in conjunction with Loomis Forest campaign, raised $16.5 million to protect the Loomis forest which is a key habitat for many lynxes.
~ To know more about how the Conservation Northwest helps the Canada Lynx, click here. |
~ ISEC Canada (International Society for Endangered Cats)
Wild Life Conservation | ~ A project in the Adirondack Mountains in New York from 1989-1992 proved that the Canada Lynx population was not self-sustaining (36 were killed by cars).
~ From 1999 onwards, 204 lynx from Canada and Alaska were relocated to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The population was well-established and there is an increasing number of kittens each year |
~ PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
| ~ Is an organization that works to stop the usage of animal fur. There is a wide range of animals including dogs, wolves, rabbits and cats (which includes the lynx). PETA organizes many protests to spread the message of animal cruelty and also raises funds for the animals. They also teach the value of being a vegan (eating no animal product).
~ To learn more about PETA, click here. |
~ Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
| ~ Classed as regionally endangered. The primary threat is the expanding population of the eastern coyote.
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~ NCC (Nature Conservancy of Canada)
| ~ Adressing habitat needs for lynx through the completion of a NACP (Natural Area Conservation Plan) for the Restigouche water shed in New Brunswick and Quebec. It hopes to help restore the habitat of the Canada lynx. The NACP are designed to outline actions needed to protect habitats.
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~ Private Citizens
| ~ On the petition site, over 1000 private citizens signed to make the Canada Lynx classified as an endangered species. Click here to sign your name
~ Over a million people have joined the 'Virtual Walk' to help stop global warming. This indirectly helps the Canada Lynx because climate change is one of the major reasons of its decline. Click here to join. |
~ The Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species
| ~ The Canada Lynx is on a list of cats that could be trapped if the trade in their fur was closely monitored. This limits the amount of dead lynxes due to trapping.
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~ WWF (World Wildlife Foundation) Canada
| ~ The WWF helps a large variety of endangered and threatened species by repairing habitats (forests) and looking into ways to help specific species.
~ The Canadian Lynx is one of the animals available to donate money to (from the WWF Store). Click here to donate money to the Canada Lynx. |
What YOU Can do to Help:
The climate change is getting ridiculous
There are many things we can all do to help the Canada lynx. First off, since Canada Lynx are deeply affected by global warming, limiting the amount of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere will help stop global warming. To do so, you can use your 3 R's: reduce, reuse and recycle! Instead of throwing away banana peels and other organic materials, put them in a composter. Little things can make a huge overall difference.
You can also sign a petiton to help make the Canada Lynx a top priority. Goverment programs and environmental groups look at petitions to see what the public believes needs our help. Click here to sign.
If you wish to further help the Canada Lynx, you can adopt one at WWF or donate money to the species, also at WWF. It is a great and trustworthy foundation and the money truly goes to saving this threatnend species. Click here to donate/adopt.
One of the best ways you can help is spreading the word. Encourage others do the same and create awareness on the Canada Lynx. We are stronger together, than we are alone. The more people involved in helping the lynx, the more effective it will be. Help create hope for a better future for our Canada Lynx.
You can also sign a petiton to help make the Canada Lynx a top priority. Goverment programs and environmental groups look at petitions to see what the public believes needs our help. Click here to sign.
If you wish to further help the Canada Lynx, you can adopt one at WWF or donate money to the species, also at WWF. It is a great and trustworthy foundation and the money truly goes to saving this threatnend species. Click here to donate/adopt.
One of the best ways you can help is spreading the word. Encourage others do the same and create awareness on the Canada Lynx. We are stronger together, than we are alone. The more people involved in helping the lynx, the more effective it will be. Help create hope for a better future for our Canada Lynx.
The Canadian Lynx © / Site Author: Sabrina.M (The Professer) ® / Meadowvale Secondary School / Published December 13 2011 / Last updated December 19 2011