Spotting wildlife in the city
The province of Alberta is teeming with wildlife, and you don't necessarily need to go to a Nature Conservancy of Canada property in order to spot some.
Author: Nature Conservancy of Canada staff
Get to know 10 of Canada’s most significant (and big!) natural areas
Large, intact natural areas are home to Canada’s most valuable ecosystems. These spaces are key to our quality of life.
Mowing for nature
Like many things with conservation, what initially seems strange to me turns out to have a reasonable and well thought-out reason behind it. The lawn mower has become one of NCC’s most important conservation tools.
Down by the Maitland
Being in an office and getting the feel of the business side of working with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is what many new conservation technician interns experience when they first start their contract. While this is an important part of the internship, I was tossed right into the grind of everyday field work.
Where the river stops: Why habitat connectivity is critical for healthy fish populations across Canada
One of the greatest threats to recovering populations of many Great Lakes fishes today continues to be habitat connectivity.
September 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 September 2018:
Nine out of 10 Canadians are happier in nature
Canadians are spending less time outdoors, despite evidence that we’re happier when we spend time in nature.
Taking the creep out of creeping Jenny
On July 26, 2018, 14 Conservation Volunteers journeyed to the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Westmeath Freshwater Caves property, which is part of the longest underwater cave system in Canada, to remove creeping Jenny.
Emblems of Canada: tree edition
Did you know that each province and territory in Canada has an official tree? On National Tree Day, honour trees by helping to plant some in your local community, and learn about some of our country's great tree species.
Adventures along the Humber River
Whenever I stay with my dad and step-mom in Toronto during the spring and summer, I often cycle and walk on the Humber River Recreational Trail near their house. As its name implies, the path goes along the Humber River, a Canadian Heritage River.
