Our connection to nature
Our connection to nature is as old as humanity. Finding and strengthening those bonds make us healthier and happier human beings.
Author: Nature Conservancy of Canada staff
Something’s Fishy: Living like salmon
Kontihnawa:ra, which means “salmon,†has been a catalyst for many things in my life — from my studies to my inherent love for Mother Earth. We protect water for salmon, and, in turn, they provide us with nourishment. This reciprocity continues to inspire and connect me not only with the land, but with the cultural roots my family has deep within it.
The Friday Five: Conservation and nature stories from around the world that caught our eye this week
Each week, countless inspiring and informative stories are published about conservation successes or discoveries in nature and wildlife around the world. Here are some of the conservation and nature stories that caught our attention the week of June 15, 2020.
Celebrate Native Prairie Appreciation Week
Since 1999, native prairie grasslands have gotten a little extra attention from the public during Native Prairie Appreciation Week, celebrated in Saskatchewan on the third week of June.
The Friday Five: Conservation and nature stories from around the world that caught our eye this week
Each week, countless inspiring and informative stories are published about conservation successes or discoveries in nature and wildlife around the world. Here are some of the conservation and nature stories that caught our attention the week of June 8, 2020.
How do you solve a problem like migration?
For many years, the only approach was to mark animals with bands or tags in the hopes of re-sighting them somewhere else. But the sheer number of animals that migrate makes seeing a marked individual again extremely unlikely.
Tales of recovery: Cooper’s hawk
Learn about Cooper's hawk, which made a comeback from being a frowned-upon species for its reputation for eating farmed chickens, to an appreciated bird of prey in need of conservation.
The Friday Five: Conservation and nature stories from around the world that caught our eye this week
Each week, countless inspiring and informative stories are published about conservation successes or discoveries in nature and wildlife around the world. Here are some of the conservation and nature stories that caught our attention the week of June 1, 2020:
Insects have a PR problem
Mammals often take centre stage when it comes to the plight of nature. But what about less beautiful or cute insects like beetles, ants and crickets, who are equally as important and are also facing threats? How can we get people to care about them?
Nature-based solutions: a carbon approach
Across Canada and throughout the world, there is growing interest in using nature to address some of these ever-increasing threats posed by climate change and a generally warming planet, known as nature-based solutions.
