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Where are they now? Intern Alumni Spotlight: Brett Norman
![Brett Norman leading a hike at Backus Woods, ON (Photo by Len Grincevicius)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/people/on/brett-norman-leading-backus-woods-hike-len-grincevicius-thumb.jpg)
Brett Norman leading a hike at Backus Woods, ON (Photo by Len Grincevicius)
This blog marks the ninth Intern Alumni Spotlight — a series highlighting some of the individuals who have interned with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in the past. Last month, Claire Elliott was featured as the Intern Alumni...
Healthy by nature: Getting outside for the benefit of nature and ourselves
![The personal experiences we have with nature help us form a lifelong connection to the environment. (Photo by NCC)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/blog/cv-with-butterfly-on-nose-butterfly-survey-cv-event-ncc-thumb.jpg)
The personal experiences we have with nature help us form a lifelong connection to the environment. (Photo by NCC)
We’ve all been there and felt the negative effects of stress. With the pace of the world today, stress is a familiar companion for many of us. Though stress is a normal physical reaction, it can have negative effects on your health,...
The seasons of nature: Witnessing an ever-changing landscape along the Agassiz Interpretive Trail
![Agassiz Trail, MB (Photo by NCC)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/land/mb/agassiz-trail-field-ncc-thumb.jpg)
Agassiz Trail, MB (Photo by NCC)
At the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) Agassiz Interpretive Trail in southeast Manitoba, a change of seasons brings a different tune to the landscape. In spring, you may hear sharp-tailed grouse rustling in the forest or...
Open for business: Make your own insect hotel
![An insect hotel (Photo by Marzena7 CC0)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/blog/insect-hotel-marzena7-cc0-thumb.jpg)
An insect hotel (Photo by Marzena7 CC0)
Many insects and their relatives, such as ladybugs, wild bees, beetles and spiders, require shelter. Make your backyard or green space open for vacancy by making an insect hotel! Similar to a bee hotel, an insect hotel helps provide shelter for...
Wrapping up the Natural Areas Conservation Program
![Darkwoods, BC in March (Photo by Bruce Kirkby)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/land/bc/darkwoods/darkwoods-march-bruce-kirkby-thumb.jpg)
Darkwoods, BC in March (Photo by Bruce Kirkby)
When I started working for the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in early 2017, I was excited to be joining a tremendously successful conservation organization with a stellar track record of success. As someone who loves to spend time outdoors...
Connecting with nature, people and snowshoes on Stony Mountain, Manitoba
![Snowshoers at Stony Mountain Prairie Preserve, MB (Photo courtesy of Julie Sveinson Pelc/NCC staff)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/blog/snowshoers-stony-mountain-ncc-thumb.jpg)
Snowshoers at Stony Mountain Prairie Preserve, MB (Photo courtesy of Julie Sveinson Pelc/NCC staff)
Winter on Manitoba’s wide open prairies is cold, windy and dark, and it seems to go on forever. It is easy to hibernate indoors all winter, under a warm blanket by the fire, with a good book and warm drink, but I wanted this winter to be...