Canadian Council on Ecological Areas

CCEA is structured to encourage involvement and collaboration among different Canadian protected areas jurisdictions and its various partners – individuals, professionals, students and academics representing a wide variety of agencies, organizations and other institutions. The CCEA Board of Directors (Board) is the managing and decision-making authority that oversees and coordinates CCEA’s activities. The Board seeks advice and assistance from a wide range of conservation policy makers and practitioners across Canada, Canadian jurisdictions, environmental and conservation organizations, universities and industry. CCEA works in partnership with Canadian and international agencies and organizations, and seeks to establish consensus from diverse regional and sectoral viewpoints to formulate a larger cohesive ecological picture of relevance to all jurisdictional representatives. As such, CCEA provides an effective communications network for protected areas practitioners in Canada and beyond, and a responsive forum for research, policy development, innovation, technical advances and transfer, and professional growth.