This beautiful sight, according to Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) intern Colin DeCoste, was the best part of a week of ...

World Wetlands Day on February 2 is an opportunity to highlight the importance of wetlands and the value they provide. Canada is home to over a quarter of the world’s wetlands, and it is estimated ...

The Shaw Wilderness Park is a sanctuary in the city, a haven for nature and for people. Thanks to many partners and donors, the park was established in 2020 by the Nature Conservancy of Canada, The ...

In 1968, NCC conserved our first project in Ontario — Cavan Swamp and Bog. This exceptional complex of bogs and other wetlands covers 1,340 hectares (3,400 acres). The site is now the Cavan Swamp ...

What does it look like? Zebra mussels are freshwater mussels measuring around 2.5 centimetres long on average, but can grow up to four centimetres. They are named for the dark, striped pattern on ...

The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Conservation Volunteers program engages people of all ages in the protection of our country's species and natural habitats. It provides a meaningful, hands-on ...

There's a special satisfaction to be found in working for a cause you believe in, especially when that cause involves something as important as the protection of Canada's natural heritage and ...

Supporters of all types play an important part in furthering the mission of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in Atlantic Canada. Sign up for NCC’s newsletter and stay informed about the ...

In the southeast corner of New Brunswick, between the village of Riverside-Albert and the Caledonia Gorge Provincial Protected Natural Area, is a spectacular old forest protected by the Nature ...

Most places under NCC's care welcome visitors. Please check site-specific pages on this website for access information and any special restrictions. When it comes to biodiversity, the Nature ...

Grasslands are nature’s unsung heroes, with 90 per cent of their biomass hidden underground in vast and deep root systems. But therein lies their secret powers: Grasslands absorb and store billions of ...

Although the red pine is not native to southwestern Ontario it has been an important tree in Norfolk County's forest management history. In the early 1900s, large tracts of this tree were planted in ...