Canada’s forests are home to people and creatures of all types. They are habitats and places of recreation and refuge. However, due to several pressures, including unnaturally large wildfires, invasive species, and habitat destruction and degradation, these ecosystems and their benefits are under threat. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is working with partners to conserve and sustainably manage forests across Canada to protect these places, along with the lives and communities they sustain ..read more

If I could summarize what I learned about Rishona from my conversations with her in three words, it would be that she is outdoorsy, self-driven and curious. Especially when it comes to her work at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC ..read more

Aidan Curran is a conservation technician at the Rice Lake Plains Natural Area in Ontario. He graduated in 2018 with a degree in landscape architecture from the University of Guelph. He then graduated with a diploma in urban forestry tech at Fleming College in 2023. Aidan previously volunteered for NCC in 2018 while on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, and has completed a seasonal contract with NCC last year ..read more

Thank you to the 8,600+ BioBlitzers across Canada who shared observations of amazing species from coast to coast to coast ..read more

Prairie grasslands are at risk and these landscapes provide habitat for plants and animals while being essential for agriculture in Canada. This blog explores how conservation and agriculture can work hand-in-hand on the grasslands ..read more

The Minesing Wetlands is home to a diversity of wetland, aquatic and forest habitats and is a critical area for conservation ..read more

Bees, like many other pollinators, are a sign of a healthy ecosystem. Unfortunately, these cute critters face numerous threats, including habitat loss, climate change, disease and poisoning. As a result, many bee species, such as western bumble bee, are now listed as threatened in Canada, which means without efforts to reduce their population decline, these species may go extinct ..read more

Just like nature, community science has room for everyone, from the eagle-eyed expert to the newly hatched naturalist. There’s an exciting opportunity to make your own discoveries by joining NCC’s annual Big Backyard Bioblitz, taking place August 1 to 5 ..read more

Ethical wildlife photography is important for birders and photographers, and especially so for budding photographers ..read more

Invasive species control is an essential part of conservation, but it can be incredibly resource intensive. This blog explores some considerations when tackling this biodiversity threat and opportunities to optimize efforts ..read more