News Releases
Creemore Nature Preserve closing temporarily for forest management
November 15, 2024This fall, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) will temporarily close the Creemore Nature Preserve for necessary forest management activities.Read more »
Lake Ontario shoreline in Prince Edward County donated for conservation
November 6, 2024Thanks to the generosity of a Prince Edward County family, 24 hectares of undeveloped land on the shores of Lake Ontario are now protected. The ecologically significant lands were donated by Ann and Alan Dacombe to the Nature Conservancy of Canada, who will now care for the land for generations to come. Read more »
Local conservation partnership aims to “meet the need for seed”
October 16, 2024Efforts to restore rare and globally significant tallgrass prairie habitat in Ontario’s Greenbelt will receive a much-needed boost, thanks to a new project by local conservation partners and supported by the Greenbelt Foundation.Read more »
Internationally significant Turkey Point Marsh conserved by Nature Conservancy of Canada
September 18, 2024Internationally significant coastal wetlands on the northern shores of Lake Erie are now protected, marking the culmination of a multi-year conservation project. Counting 167 hectares of thriving marsh and forest in the Turkey Point Marsh complex on Long Point Inner Bay, The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC) latest work in the area features vital habitat for reptiles, amphibians, birds and fish.Read more »
Old-growth forest, wetland and karst habitats protected along Moira River in Napanee Plain
June 20, 2024A 73-hectare property featuring thriving old growth forest, karst and wetland habitats along the Moira River north of Belleville has now been protected.Read more »
Newly conserved lands on Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula and Cockburn Island protect vital natural habitats
April 22, 2024The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is announcing the protection of two new nature preserves to mark Earth Day: Sturgeon Bay Forest, located on the Saugeen (Bruce) Peninsula near Wiarton, and an additional 40-hectare property added to existing conservation lands on Cockburn Island, west of Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron.Read more »
Controlled burns to take place on Rice Lake Plains this April
April 17, 2024Nature Conservancy of Canada and partners to carry out prescribed fires as part of ongoing tall grass prairie habitat restoration.Read more »
Funding renewal means more conservation for Ontario's forests, wetlands and shorelines to benefit species and people
March 26, 2024The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) applauds the Government of Ontario for renewing its commitment to conserve more lands and waters for people and nature over the next four years. Read more »
Protected areas in Frontenac Arch area expanded, ensuring unfragmented habitat for wildlife
February 27, 2024Songbirds, snakes, turtles and waterfowl are just a few of the many types of wildlife that have more room to thrive in the Frontenac Arch region, thanks to two newly protected nature reserves announced today by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in celebration of World Wildlife Day this Sunday.Read more »
Important wetlands on Manitoulin Island and in northwestern Ontario now permanently protected
February 2, 2024Four important wetland sites in Ontario are now permanently protected, marking a significant win for nature this World Wetlands Day.Read more »
New public trails open at Mary West Nature Reserve, near Campbellford
December 19, 2023The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is announcing a newly opened trail system and native plant “seed orchard” at its privately protected Mary West Nature Reserve, near Campbellford. Read more »
Batchewana Island protected thanks to strong community support
November 16, 2023The largest remaining privately owned island in Lake Superior is now permanently protected, marking a significant win for nature in Ontario. Read more »
Say "Boo" to invasive buckthorn
October 25, 2023This Friday, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) invites the public to get involved in caring for nature by attending an upcoming Conservation Volunteers event to help control invasive buckthorn.Read more »
Volunteers needed to remove the “Phrag-mentation” in Frontenac
September 23, 2023This week, Frontenac-area volunteers are encouraged to lend nature a helping hand. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) invites the public to get involved in caring for nature by attending an upcoming Conservation Volunteers event to help control phragmites, Ontario’s worst invasive species.Read more »
Globally rare alvar ecosystems protected in the Napanee Plain
September 21, 2023Protected conservation lands in the limestone landscape of the Napanee Plain just got a bit bigger. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), with the support of government partners and private donors, has now permanently protected a large natural property near Stoco Fen, a significant wetland located near Tweed.Read more »
Important wetlands and forests in Essex County now protected
August 23, 2023At an on-site news conference today, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announced it has bought the property, creating two new and permanent nature reserves: Upper Cedar Creek (20.5 hectares) and nearby Hillman Sand Hills (30 hectares). These nature reserves provide habitat for wildlife and numerous species at risk, as well as important ecosystem services for communities in southwestern Ontario. Read more »
Nature Conservancy of Canada to accelerate conservation through Greenlands Conservation Partnership
June 27, 2023This investment will be leveraged by NCC and Ontario Land Trust Alliance (OLTA) partners to deliver nature conservation for the benefit of people, communities, nature and wildlife. NCC and OLTA are committed to matching this investment with funds from individuals, foundations, corporations and other levels of government to accelerate the pace of conservation across the province. Read more »
Ontario forest earns conservation status
April 27, 2023An old-growth forest in Ontario, with trees more than 150 years old, is making history. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is pleased to announce, along with owner Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Ltd. (Haliburton Forest), the first recognized other effective area-based conservation measure (OECM) within a privately owned commercial forest in Canada. It is also the country’s first OECM led by the forestry industry.Read more »
Internationally significant habitat protected on Saugeen Bruce Peninsula
April 21, 2023The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and its supporters have conserved an internationally significant site on the northern tip of the Peninsula.Read more »
Conservation group close to protecting Lake Superior’s largest privately owned island
April 13, 2023The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has reached a purchase agreement with the current owner of Batchewana Island (in some instances spelled “Batchawana”) and is raising funds to finalize the deal. Read more »
