October 24th, 2006
17th Annual Benefit Conert & Silent Auction
September 15th, 2006
PAA presents Labrador's first ecotourism conference
On September 15 - 17, 2006 the Protected Areas Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (PAA) hosted Labrador's first wilderness
and ecotourism conference. Held in Labrador City-Wabush, this conference made the connection between parks and reserves and a
vibrant tourism economy. Individuals from Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as a keynote speaker from British Columbia, gathered
in Labrador West to discuss wilderness and ecotourism potential in Labrador....
July 02nd, 2006
Protected Areas Association Green Team
Performs Play on Preserving Endangered Spaces
St. John’s, NL – The Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador
has partnered with the Protected Areas Association to entertain and educate
children about endangered spaces in our province. Together they have hired a
Green Team to produce, direct, and perform an environmentally themed play
entitled, “Something Unique in Every Place”....
August 25th, 2006
Labrador West, NL – The Protected Areas Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
is pleased to announce Labrador’s first Wilderness and Ecotourism Conference, Discover Labrador, to be held September 15-17 in
Labrador City-Wabush.
Ecotourism Conference Agenda
Ecotourism Final Registration Form
June 4th, 2006
Laura Jackson Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
PAA Associate Director,
Laura Jackson, was selected for the first ever lifetime achievement award of the Environmental Awards Program....
May 4th, 2006
Protected Areas Association Announces Winners for the Environmental Art Competition
The Protected Areas Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (PAA) is pleased to announce the winners of its province-wide
2006 environmental art competition "Exploring Why Watersheds Are Important to You!" launched as a continuation of Wildlife Week,
April 9 - 15, 2006 of this year. This year's competition was extremely successful with 280 entries from 15 different schools. This years winners
are as follows:
April 19th, 2006
Buchans’ Town Hall Meeting to Raise Issues of Exploits Contamination Risk.
Buchans, April 19 – “A large turnout” is what organizer Chad Griffiths expects from the residents of Buchans and surrounding areas, for a town
hall meeting taking place in the Red Ochre Inn, in Buchans planned for 7:00pm on Thursday, 21st of April.
April 1st, 2006
Protected Areas Association Launches Environmental Art Competition
The Protected Areas Association of Newfoundland and Labrador would like to invite students from grades K - 12 to participate in a province-wide
environmental art competition with the theme "Exploring why watersheds are important to you!". This competition is being launched as a
continuation of Wildlife Week, April 9 - 15, 2006 and will extend until May 5, 2006.