Every day, countless inspiring and informative stories are published about conservation successes or discoveries in nature and wildlife around the world. Here are some that caught our attention in December 2019.

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There is a patchwork of recycling programs and policies across Canada because provinces have jurisdiction over recycling, and each has built its own system. While no two systems are the same, they all strive for positive economic and environmental outcomes.

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We often forget to listen to the whole chorus of animal voices in an ecosystem that is simultaneously droning, buzzing, singing, striating in their own acoustic niche.

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This is the story of the Monarch Ultra, an international relay run involving 46 ultra-runners who ran the monarch’s migratory route from Peterborough, Ontario, to Macheros, Mexico, in the fall of 2019.

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A magical close encounter with a snowy owl in the middle of winter makes for a memorable experience for this NCC staffer.

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The Nature Conservancy of Canada's Saskatchewan Region team steps up to help with a tree planting emergency. The staff and volunteers planted 200 shrubs at NCC's Molde property in just five hours, an effort that will help restore the riverbank area at the property.

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With ice and snow storms battering the country this winter, it's easy to want to hibernate inside by the fireplace where it's warm and cozy. But some of our most enjoyable memories are of spending time outside with friends and family. So this winter holiday, make sure you get out there and enjoy the winter wonderland.

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Danielle Horne retells her brief, yet magical, encounter with a Canada lynx family.

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When it comes to trees, I can’t identify any beyond sugar maple and birch. So I use Seek, an app by iNaturalist and one recommended by NCC’s senior conservation biologist.

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Nature is all around us. We just need to know where to look.

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