Author: Nature Conservancy of Canada staff
Taking time for turtles
Top 10 invasive species to stop this summer
Activities such as camping, hiking, biking, fishing, boating, horseback riding and driving ATVs can unintentionally spread invasive species into our rivers, streams and forests. Here are the top 10 invasive species in Canada that can be spread through summer recreational activities.
Where are they now? Conservation Intern alumni spotlight
This blog highlights some of the individuals who have interned with the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Read Brielle Reidlinger's interviews with NCC's Conservation Intern alumni from across the country and how their internships contributed to their current career, along with advice for job seekers.
Shopping local: A berry beneficial choice
Farmers’ markets are lively events during the warmer months, in cities and towns across Canada. Shopping at farmers’ markets is not only fun, it can also have a positive impact on the environment, your health and your community.
Top 10 backpack essentials for any nature lover
Before you head out on your next nature adventure, check out the 10 items you should be carrying in your backpack for any outdoor excursion.
Pointe Saint-Pierre: A site of natural splendour and heritage
Quebec Conservation Intern Isabelle Rene describes her experience at Pointe Saint-Pierre, one of 10 new sites offered in NCC's Nature Destinations program in 2018.
Why take the time?
A first timer's experience with volunteering for the Nature Conservancy of Canada at Dundurn property in Saskatchewan.
When shorebirds and super moons collide
The moon on July 12 was a super moon, when the new or full moon is at its closest point in its elliptical orbit to Earth. This summer, the unusually high tides that accompany the super moon coincided with the arrival of the first semipalmated sandpipers at the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) Johnson’s Mills Shorebird Interpretive Centre on the Bay of Fundy.
