Before I began working at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), I spent six years studying the pollination of two species of lady’s-slipper orchids in Manitoba and the northern U.S. Let me tell you about why I find them — and their pollination — so cool.

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I want to tell you a little bit about Darkwoods, one of my favourite places in BC. It is a Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) conservation area near Nelson, and it stretches from the shores of Kootenay Lake almost to the U.S. border.

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I have always had a passion for nature, like many people in the conservation field. Growing up, I was always outside surrounded by nature, observing the plants and animals around me.

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Check out Scouts Canada's favourite NCC Nature Destinations.

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Right after the end of my communications internship at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), I had the pleasure of embarking on a 12-day journey through Alaska. We travelled by land and sea, everyday discovering more and more of the state’s natural treasures, fascinating culture and welcoming people.

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In celebration of Family Day this year, my family tested our bond and squeezed into a “tiny house” for the long weekend. According to Tiny Home Builders, the tiny house movement is “the architectural and social movement that advocates living simply in small homes.”

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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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