Private land conservation: Another option
![One property that I helped monitor this summer stood out from the rest, with its old-growth forest and fern-covered forest floor. (Photo by NCC)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/blog/dunakym-property-forest-ncc-thumb.jpg)
One property that I helped monitor this summer stood out from the rest, with its old-growth forest and fern-covered forest floor. (Photo by NCC)
As this past summer’s Nova Scotia conservation engagement intern with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), I was given the opportunity to explore the province from one tip to the other, seeing parts of the province I had never seen...
Become enlightened about Darkwoods
![Alpine Lake on Darkwoods, BC (Photo by Bruce Kirkby)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/land/bc/darkwoods/alpine_lake_darkwoods_bc_bruce_kirkby_thumb.jpg)
Alpine Lake on Darkwoods, BC (Photo by Bruce Kirkby)
I want to tell you a little bit about Darkwoods, one of my favourite places in BC. It is a Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) conservation area near Nelson, and it stretches from the shores of Kootenay Lake almost to the U.S. border. It covers...
Living out my passion for conservation
![Brock Hussey (Photo by NCC)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/blog/brock-hussey-ncc-thumb.jpg)
Brock Hussey (Photo by NCC)
I have always had a passion for nature, like many people in the conservation field. Growing up, I was always outside, surrounded by nature, observing the plants and animals around me. It wasn’t often you would find me without my eyes glued...
Heard it from a Scout: Favourite Nature Conservancy of Canada Nature Destinations
![The cliffs of Chase Woods Nature Preserve, BC (Photo by Tim Ennis)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/cv/bc/chase-woods-nature-reserve-bc-ncc-thumb.jpg)
The cliffs of Chase Woods Nature Preserve, BC (Photo by Tim Ennis)
Lush greenery and rugged landscapes cover Canada, so getting inspired to explore nature’s treasures is easy. Escaping from our urban environments allows us to immerse ourselves in nature in the many protected and beautiful natural areas...
Traditional Ecological Knowledge leads to better conservation
![Gámdas Tlagée (Photo by Haida Laas-Graham Richard)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/land/bc/kumdis-estuary_DL-418_Graham-Richard_thumb.jpg)
Gámdas Tlagée (Photo by Haida Laas-Graham Richard)
Incorporating Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) when developing land and water conservation strategies is critical to help counteract climate change in Canada. Collaboration between western-based scientists and Indigenous TEK keepers is not...
Nature Destinations for a nation
![Bunchberry Meadows Conservation Area, AB (Photo by Kyle Marquardt)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/land/ab/Bunchberry-Meadows-Conservation-Area-photo-by-Kyle-smMarquardt-thumb.jpg)
Bunchberry Meadows Conservation Area, AB (Photo by Kyle Marquardt)
As a former Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) intern, avid nature lover and geography student, I’ve always found any kind of natural space a place worth visiting. When I first discovered NCC’s Nature Destinations program, I thought...
Canada’s other rainforest
![Acadian forest, Chignecto Isthmus, NS (Photo by Mike Dembeck)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/blog/Acadian-Chignecto-Isthmus-Photo-by-Mike-Dembeck-3.jpg)
Acadian forest, Chignecto Isthmus, NS (Photo by Mike Dembeck)
The word “rainforest” evokes vivid images of a rich natural world. Many people think of the lush, misty jungles of the Amazon or Congo with thick vegetation. If you live in Canada, you might think about BC’s temperate...
The birds of southwest Manitoba
![In July 2019, I visited southwest Manitoba for a research scouting trip from the University of Oklahoma. (Photo by Paula Cimprich)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/blog/lake-tall-grass-prairie-paula-cimprich-thumb.jpg)
In July 2019, I visited southwest Manitoba for a research scouting trip from the University of Oklahoma. (Photo by Paula Cimprich)
In July 2019, I visited southwest Manitoba for a research scouting trip from the University of Oklahoma, where I am a PhD student in the biology department. I was scouting for bird species and potential study areas to help with a University of...
Learning to listen: Bringing students closer to nature
![A teacher conducts a lesson in the forest (Photo by the Nature Office for the International Day of Forest Kindergarten)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/blog/Taking-the-classroom-outside-CREDIT-Nature-Office-DSC_6925-thumb.jpg)
A teacher conducts a lesson in the forest (Photo by the Nature Office for the International Day of Forest Kindergarten)
Children and young students face a world that competes for and demands their attention every second of every day. Teachers face an even more daunting task, as they work to hold their students’ attention while educating and nourishing their...
A glimpse of the past: Using historic maps to guide land management
![Historic land survey outlining the store house and fort site at NCC’s Fort Ellice property in MB (Photo by Manitoba Archives 2019)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/blog/historic-land-survey-fort-ellice-manitoba-archives-thumb.jpg)
Historic land survey outlining the store house and fort site at NCC’s Fort Ellice property in MB (Photo by Manitoba Archives 2019)
The Prairie provinces, like much of agricultural Canada, look vastly different than they did before European settlement. During the development of Western Canada, forests were cleared, wetlands drained and grasslands plowed in an effort to settle...