How much is Canada’s wilderness worth?

Nature gives us joy, wonder, and beauty. It also brings big bucks. Trillions of dollars, according to the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. It says in a new analysis that tens of thousands of jobs are among the benefits when Canada's wilderness is protected. Plus, we do the climate a solid. But there are worries that Ottawa may not keep up the stable funding needed to protect enough of Canada’s lands and water for future generations.

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How much is Canada’s wilderness worth? is an episode from What On Earth by CBC.

This episode is 00:25:28 long.

This episode was published on Feb 25, 2026.

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