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Focuses on the efforts of conservationist Ian Jack to preserve the wetlands surrounding Columbia River in British Columbia. Jack's battle against the implementation of the Columbia River Treaty which made possible the construction of dams and the destruction of major part of Canada's portion of the river; Opposition to B.C. Hydro's Kootenay-Columbia diversion plan. INSET: World class wetland..

Reports on Alberta's woodland caribous which are in danger of extinction as their habitat disappears. Decrease in population since the 1800s; Industrial activities endangering the caribous; Efforts of Jan Edmonds to protect the caribou; Conservation groups' lobbying of government.

Focuses on Cows and Fish, a conservation project in Calgary, Alberta created by resource professionals Barry Adams and Lorne Fitch. Conceptualization; Reason why the project was created; Environmental programs involved in the project; Results of the Cows and Fish program after 10 years of operation.

Reports on the conservation efforts for natural prairie rivers in Alberta. Impact of irrigation projects; Degradation of riparian ecosystems; Comments from conservationists.

Reports on the decision of Canadian regulatory board on the proposed well drilling project of Amoco Canada Limited in the Whaleback ecosystem. Significance of the ecosystem according to biologists and conservationists; Requirements under the Special Places program of Alberta government; Whaleback committee's decision on the issue.