Cozy one-bedroom bird house available for a low price
This spring, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) held a Conservation Volunteers event at NCC’s Edenwold property to install bird boxes.
Author: Nature Conservancy of Canada staff
Where are they now? Intern Alumni Spotlight
This blog marks the fourth Alumni Spotlight; a series highlighting some of the individuals that have interned with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in the past. Last month, Josh Noseworthy was featured as the Alumni Spotlight, and this month we are following up with Sheena Briggs.
The best defence is an eco-fence!
As budding naturalists with a particular interest in reptiles and amphibians, my husband and I jumped at the chance to participate in the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) Conservation Volunteers event to install eco-fencing in the Bruce Peninsula National Park this fall.
Leave those leaves on the ground
This small act of nature conservation can make a big difference for native pollinators, birds and other backyard wildlife.
National Appreciation Week for Animal and Rescue Shelters
National Appreciation Week for Animal and Rescue Shelters is all about giving thanks and appreciation to the dedicated workers and volunteers who help out animals – both pets and wildlife – every single day.
Close encounters with a peregrine falcon
Peregrine falcons — a species that has recovered from near extinction — nest at Johnson’s Mills, high in the cliffs of nearby Dorchester Cape, and use the nearby fields and surrounding shores as hunting grounds. The variety of wildlife that inhabits the area both seasonally and year-round ensures that these predators have enough food for themselves and any offspring they may have.
Reflecting on today for tomorrow: Closing thoughts on my internship at NCC
With just a few days remaining in my internship, I began to reflect on the past two and a half months serving as the national communications intern at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC).
Location, location, location: Building real estate for cavity dwellers
A bird (book) in the hand: Birds of Nunavut and UBC Press’s legacy of ornithological publishing
In my early days working at University of British Columbia (UBC) Press, I was tasked with maintaining the shelves used to house old and new UBC Press books. As I was shelving books one afternoon, I noticed large volumes of books, seemingly out of line with our more current collection, taking up valuable shelf space. They were bird books!
October 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 October 2018.
