Author: Nature Conservancy of Canada staff
The seasons of nature: Witnessing an ever-changing landscape along the Agassiz Interpretive Trail
At the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) Agassiz Interpretive Trail in southeast Manitoba, a change of seasons brings a different tune to the landscape.
Open for business: Making an insect hotel
Gardening with native plants this spring
Wrapping up the Natural Areas Conservation Program
A core responsibility of my job is to promote NCC’s successful partnership with the Government of Canada, known as the Natural Areas Conservation Program (NACP). Since it was established in 2007, the program has allowed NCC, Ducks Unlimited Canada and other land trusts to conserve more than 1.1 million acres (450,000 hectares) of habitat across Canada.
March roundup: Conservation and nature stories from around the world that caught our eye this month
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 March 2019.
Connecting with nature, people and snowshoes on Stony Mountain, Manitoba
NCC’s Julie Sveinson Pelc talks about her experience learning how to snowshoe on the Stony Mountain Prairie Preserve in Manitoba and getting members of the Stony Mountain community to do the same.
Innovative learning experiences are putting the art back in science
If you’ve heard the terms “science art†or “sciart,†you’re probably familiar with the idea of using visual art to represent, explain or bring attention to some aspect of science. The wonderful realm of science art or sciart is capable of teaching science in creative ways and is a potent tool for science education.
From the ground up: How Bunchberry Meadows came to be a place for nature exploration
The future of conservation is female (part three)
In honour of International Women’s Day (March 8), over the course of the month we have been celebrating three young women working for the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) Ontario Region. This week we will conclude our series with Megan Quinn, acting coordinator of conservation biology for eastern Ontario.
