In the 1970s, North Americans were already concerned about the effects of human activity on the common loon. For over 30 years now, Rob Alvo has been studying the effects of lake acidification on loon breeding success.

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What is nature journaling? Nature journaling is the recording of observations of nature. The medium can range from drawing, to prose, to poetry, or anything in between, in any combination.

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Nicola Koper invites the public to welcome migratory bird species that arrive in Canada in the summer. Cottage country makes for important habitat for these birds.

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Gayle Roodman recounts every pedal, every nature scene she and her husband witnessed through their 750-kilometre cycle tour of Croatia.

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Yolanda Wiersma, associate professor in the department of biology at Memorial University of Newfoundland, talks about how she prepares students in conservation for jobs in the real world by partnering with organizations like NCC.

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One of the privileges that come with working for the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is the opportunity to explore some of our country’s (and the world’s) most endangered ecosystems and — if you’re lucky enough — encounter some of the rare species that live in these places.

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Adults are the gatekeepers to wonder ― a role we must embrace. Our job is perhaps harder now than it has ever been. In a world where we are all increasingly separated from nature, it is our responsibility to provide the setting and to create the opportunity for discovery.

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Liv Monck-Whipp talks about the challenges for working in a wetland and the importance of conserving these areas.

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Jackie Bastianon, NCC's 2018 communications intern in the Alberta Region, discusses how environmental values develop and what motivations drive people to care for the environment.

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Whether you are a veteran camper or thinking of planning your first trip, here are five essential summer camping safety tips that Scouts always consider before hitting the trail.

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