Gotta catch ’em all? Count me in!
Why is counting butterflies and dragonflies at Carden Alvar important? What are the numbers showing over time?
Author: Nature Conservancy of Canada staff
Finding hope for the planet in an old sweater
A relic of the early 1990s, a black sweater with "Protect the ozone†stamped above an image of the top of the Earth became a symbol of my growing awareness that collective actions were having a significant impact on the natural environment.
Restore it and they will come
An endangered Henslow’s sparrow was spotted on restored prairie fields surrounded by NCC properties.
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 May 25, 2020:
Ode to a nature commute – part 3, spring
How do you cope when your usual commute to work has been drastically reduced to a few metres during a pandemic-induced stay-at-home order?
Field work equals teamwork
Field work is a critical part of implementing stewardship actions and often plays a large part of biological research. Learn why field work also makes great teamwork.
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 May 18, 2020.
Smile for the camera
Trail cameras are used to track rare and invasive species, catch trespassing or unpermitted uses on our properties and, occasionally, as a source of entertainment.
The buzz about bumble bees
Learn all about the western bumble bee and the things you can do to help it, as well as other pollinators, thrive.
Be on the lookout for these eight common invasive species
Globally, invasive species have been identified as the number two threat to nature, just behind habitat loss. The impact of invasive species can result in economic losses for people and communities. Here are eight invasive species you can look out for on your property, and, if you can, control them.
