Restoration is a key tool in NCC’s conservation work. At the Hazel Bird Nature Reserve in Ontario, years of strategic ...

A stark silhouette set against the prairie horizon, whooping cranes claim the title of the tallest bird in North America. This bird species has made a comeback since the 1940s, when there were only 21 ...

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 ...

Scotch broom is a perennial shrub originally from Europe. Introduced as an ornamental plant in the mid-19th century, it is now the poster child of invasive species in British Columbia. According to ...

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The emerald ash borer (EAB) is a green beetle that was first discovered in North America in 2002. It is native to Asia and is a threat to the entire North American Fraxinus genus, commonly known as ...

What does it look like? Also called mountain cottontail, Nuttall’s cottontail is a small rabbit that measures up to just under 40 centimetres in length. It looks like a typical cottontail rabbit, with ...

Why are old-growth forests important? When thinking about healthy forests, it’s not often we include dead and dying trees. But any enlightened forest manager will tell you that they’re an essential ...

Wetlands are unique ecosystems where terrestrial and aquatic habitats meet. They are formed when water is trapped through poor drainage, occasional flooding or coastal barriers, such as sandbars. The ...

Alvars are naturally open habitats with either a thin covering of soil or no soil over a base of limestone or dolostone. Their unique geologic and physical characteristics set the stage for natural ...

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 ...

A comprehensive landscape scale conservation plan developed for a Natural Area that NCC has determined to be a priority to achieve conservation based on biodiversity, opportunities and threats. NACPs ...