Invasive species are a lot like...breakfast!
Maggie Cascadden demonstrates how BaDandelion muffins are made (Photo by NCC)
Weeds: every lawn, garden and even sidewalk seems to have them. They are pesky and stubborn, and have been known to cause severe frustration. A weed is classified as invasive when it travels 100 metres within 50 years, which is really fast...
My "toad"-ally neat experience in the Crowsnest Pass
Columbia spotted frog at "Calling all Amphibians" CV event, Frayn Property, AB (Photo by NCC)
Did you know there are only 10 amphibian species native to Alberta? I, too, was surprised to learn this. Although I have known basic facts about frogs and toads since I was in elementary school, like how they have a tadpole phase and prefer wet...
My Singapore turtle encounter
Red-eared slider (Photo by Maggie Cascadden/NCC staff)
Conservation is different in every country. In Canada, for example, we have land protected at the national, provincial and municipal level, as well as privately through organizations like the Nature Conservancy of Canada. But what do you do if...
A summer of unforgettable experiences...And a great time!
Maggie Cascadden (Photo by NCC)
Last May, I moved across the country to start an internship with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). In April, I had graduated with a bachelor of arts and sciences in sustainability, science and society from McGill University. Since I was...
Why bluebirds?
Mountain bluebird (Photo by Allison Haskell)
Why did I decide to write a blog about bluebirds? I am no bird specialist, that’s for sure, but I do think bluebirds are gorgeous. The first time I saw a bluebird was just 10 days after starting my internship with the Nature Conservancy of...
How to be Batman, or the Flash, or even Aquaman if you want
Female superhero (Image by Vegas Bleeds Neon, Wikimedia Commons)
This past Saturday, the Alberta Conservation Volunteers team hosted our last event of the year: a winter willow harvest in the Red Deer River area. While I was there, working alongside volunteers, it struck me how lucky I am to be part of this...
Sustainability is the new buzzword
Conservation Volunteers cleanup event at the Crowsnest Pass, AB (Photo by NCC)
Sustainability is the new buzzword. You see it everywhere: everything that aims to be green is "sustainable" or "sustainably produced" nowadays. But what does this word, sustainability, mean? According to www.dictionary.com, sustainability is...
A dandy way to bite back for conservation!
Maggie Cascadden making invasive species appetizers (Photo by Katie Cascadden)
The Nature Conservancy of Canada spends hours pulling weeds across the country each year. This past Saturday, Alberta Region Conservation Volunteers were given the opportunity to bite back! Since 2006, Conservation Volunteers have gone to the...
Conservation Volunteers promoting conservation values...with their taste buds!
Barney Reeves and Joan Holzmann enjoy lunch while overlooking Pine Ridge (Photo by NCC)
In Alberta, Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) volunteers join forces with the Conservation Volunteers team to do projects all over the province. When volunteers come, we are always sure to feed them well-deserved snacks. Until this year, we...
