What is NCC doing to help protect this habitat? The Nature Conservancy of Canada has conserved many projects with montane forests, including projects in the Castle-Crowsnest Watershed Natural Area.
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 (NCC) is the only national organization dedicated to preserving Canadian biodiversity through the conservation of land. Much of our success can be attributed to the ...
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 ...
Each spring, Canada's skies are filled with the sights and sounds of billions of birds arriving home from their southern wintering grounds. Each population takes a unique migration path depending on ...
The dynamics of conservation in Canada are changing. Today, Indigenous Peoples are increasingly being heard and recognized as conservation decision-makers and stewards of the land. The Nature ...
Together, we can protect 500,000 hectares of Prairie grasslands by 2030 to ensure this vital ecosystem not only survives, but thrives. Canada’s Prairie grasslands need your help. Spanning across ...
What does it look like? Not only is the polar bear the biggest bear species, it is also the world’s largest land carnivore. Males can weigh up to 800 kilograms and reach lengths of up to 2.8 metres, ...
More than half of Canada's 26,000 grizzlies live in British Columbia, with the rest found in Alberta and the three territories. Grizzly bears occur from sea level to high-elevation alpine environments ...
This species ranged from southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, south into Texas and New Mexico. Today, swift foxes only occur in about three per cent of their historic Canadian range as of 2009. Many ...
Learn how to grow the essential host plant for monarchs. Thirteen native species of milkweed are found across Canada. This fall, try incorporating milkweed into your garden to help native pollinators.
Located in southern Ontario, this 10,000-hectare project will play a critical role in lessening the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has an ...