The adrenaline rush from running fuels marathon runner Jeslyn Chantler — who is also the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC) ...

What does it look like? Black spruce trees can reach heights of up to 30 metres and diameters of 23 to 36 centimetres. The top of a typical black spruce consists of a cluster of branches. The black ...

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 ...

Eli Enns shares how Indigenous-led conservation efforts can help foster reconciliation between people and nature. Eli Enns recalls being around 10 years old and watching his Uncle Joe carve a ...

Worldwide conservation efforts depend on the next generation of conservation leaders. As a Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) conservation intern, you’ll build a diverse skill set and gain practical ...

Nicole is the volunteer program intern for southern Alberta. She studied biology at the University of Western Ontario and ...

Did you know that Canada is home to approximately 25 percent of the world’s wetlands? The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has protected thousands of acres of wetland throughout Atlantic Canada so ...

What does it look like? Part of the fish family that includes salmon and Arctic char, the bull trout received its name because of its large, wide head and pronounced upper jaw, similar to that of a ...

Also known as maritime copper, males in this species have a dull purple in colour on their wings, with large black spots on the top and underside. Females are similar in size, with brown wings ...

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Phragmites (or common reed) is a non-native, invasive reed from Eurasia, and it is quickly spreading throughout North America. Found mostly in wetlands, this towering plant takes over moist areas, ...

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 ...