Incorporating Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) when developing land and water conservation strategies is critical to help counteract climate change in Canada. Collaboration between western-based scientists and Indigenous TEK keepers is not only environmentally vital, but also as we move forward toward nation-to-nation reconciliation on Turtle Island.

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I recently watched a fascinating nature documentary series called Blue Planet II and was blown away by the wildlife spectacles that I saw and learned about in the series. One scene that especially stood out to me featured a 10-year-old female kobudai or Asian sheepshead wrasse, a type of oceanic fish, that hid in a rock crevice for several months.

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When I first discovered NCC’s Nature Destinations program, I thought it was a fantastic idea! Combining conservation with public recreation can bring more attention to biodiversity issues and local conservation efforts, as well as encourage people to connect with nature.

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Stephanie Murray of the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Manitoba Region engaged local youths to learn about nature by running summer camps in partnership with a local rural municipality. Read on to find out what she learned from being in the tall grass prairie.

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In honour of International Coffee Day, learn how animals contribute to your morning cup of Joe.

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Fish schools are common throughout Canada, and there are many Canadian fishes that team up to brave the fresh waters together.

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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 September 2019.

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This summer I purchased a house, and alongside the responsibility of being a first-time home owner came the excitement of having my own yard to create a garden in.

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If you live in Canada, you might think about BC’s temperate rainforests, with towering Douglas-fir, Sitka spruce and western red cedar. But there are other rainforests in Canada where you can find ancient trees shrouded with lichen and mist.

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In July 2019, I visited southwest Manitoba for a research scouting trip from the University of Oklahoma, where I am a PhD student in the biology department. I was scouting for bird species and potential study areas to help with a University of Oklahoma study, which is investigating whether bird migration patterns are changing in response to climate change and if changes to the atmosphere affect certain bird species’ migratory habits.

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