Purple loosestrife is a wetland plant native to Europe and Asia that was brought to North America in the early 19th century. This highly invasive plant was likely introduced when its seeds were ...

Clayoquot Island sits like a pearl in the mouth of Vancouver Island’s most famous wilderness area: Clayoquot Sound. The island, which is labelled Stubbs Island on nautical charts, is a short boat ride ...

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

The Lake Superior Biodiversity Conservation Strategy was completed in February 2015. This strategy provides a summary of the health of and threats to the biodiversity of Lake Superior. It presents a ...

There is only one species of pitcher plant in Canada. The purple pitcher plant, or northern pitcher plant, referred to simply as pitcher plant in Canada, is one of the 18 species of carnivorous plant ...

Catherine Grenier joined the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) as its president and CEO on September 28, 2020. Prior to joining NCC, Grenier served as vice president for national parks operations ...

McMahon Bluff is a natural gem on the southern shore of Prince Edward County. This 97-hectare (241-acre) property boasts steep slopes, cliff faces, forest, savannah, alvar and more than two kilometres ...

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 ...

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 ...

You can double the value of your donation with a matching gift from your employer. Join a special group of people dedicated to protecting Canada's precious places with an annual contribution of $1,000 ...

Meet all of the talented, enthusiastic individuals who work to preserve and protect Alberta's natural spaces. Some of us work out of the Calgary or Edmonton offices, and many are out in the field.

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 ...