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The International Monarch Monitoring Blitz is a community science initiative open to anyone in North America. Each year, the Monarch Blitz takes place over a 10-day period, starting on the last Friday of July and ending on the Sunday of the following week.
A unique trinational organization advancing a regional approach to environmental cooperation and creating linkages across Canada, Mexico and the United States to address emerging and complex environmental challenges.
CEC projects bring together experts, governments and communities to share knowledge, build capacity, pilot scalable solutions and strengthen cooperation, turning shared goals into action for North America’s environment.
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Spent lead-acid batteries (SLABs) are one of the largest sources of lead for industrial reuse in North America, but their recycling can release toxic emissions if not managed properly. Previous work by the CEC has helped identify levels of environmental and health protection, as well as regulatory frameworks across the...
Featured Publication
A Summary of Survey Efforts in Canada, Mexico and the United States
The Central Grasslands are among the largest remaining intact grasslands in North America, supporting both biodiversity and agricultural production. To ensure that the perspectives of ranchers, producers and landowners are included in conservation planning, surveys were conducted in Canada, Mexico and the United States in 2021 and 2022. This report summarizes and compares responses across the three countries, highlighting shared concerns and differences shaped by local contexts. Results emphasize that landowners view themselves as stewards of the grasslands and prefer flexible, incentive-based programs that acknowledge and reward good practices rather than apply one-size-fits-all approaches.
This report is intended for policymakers, researchers, conservation practitioners and producer organizations. It provides valuable insights into landowner engagement strategies, underscoring the importance of face-to-face communication, recognition of stewardship and social science-based approaches to design effective, locally relevant grassland conservation initiatives.
