Developed in the 1980s, the Japanese term "shinrin-yoku" loosely translates to “taking in the forest atmosphere.” This form of nature therapy, also known as forest bathing, is meant to provide relief from mental illnesses like anxiety and depression through exposure to nature.

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This past summer, Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) staff across the country were fortunate enough to receive two additional days off. Called Nature Days, these days were meant to be spent out in nature and used any time between the summer solstice (June 21) and fall equinox (September 23).

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Teachers face a daunting task, as they work to hold their students’ attention while educating and nourishing their developing minds. How, then, can we instill the value and importance of the natural world in a generation constantly bombarded by an electronic one?

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Learn about an important tool that NCC has used in land planning.

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From early April through May, rufous hummingbirds arrive in the Fraser Valley, BC, where they briefly court, nest and raise their young before heading back to Mexico. They, like other hummingbirds, are avian pollinators, and they, like many other pollinators, are in serious decline.

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Are you passionate about the wildlife that call the Great Lakes home? If so, we have an important mission for you: Be on the lookout for grass carp!

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When you think of bees, your mind probably goes to honey, hives and stingers. What if I told you that there was a species of bee, native to the Saskatchewan prairies, that didn’t make honey, live in a hive or (usually) sting?

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Fall is fast approaching. As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, it’s time for monarchs to migrate south for the winter.

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I had the pleasure of working for the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) for the summer of 2019 as a conservation technician out of the Norfolk County, Ontario, office.

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Check out what our national communications intern experienced on a trip to the Bruce Peninsula with Parkbus.

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