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Heard it from a Scout: Arctic action — a call for conservation

An aerial view of the Arctic landscape (Photo by NCC)

An aerial view of the Arctic landscape (Photo by NCC)

Each unique landscape in this world — whether it’s a forest, prairie, desert or the Arctic — plays a pivotal role in nature. The Arctic, in particular, supports a variety of flora and fauna while also helping to regulate global...

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Where are they now? Intern Alumni Spotlight: Claire Elliott

Claire Elliott at a Conservation Volunteers event in Tabusintac, NB (Photo by Joanna Hudgins)

Claire Elliott at a Conservation Volunteers event in Tabusintac, NB (Photo by Joanna Hudgins)

This blog marks the eighth 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, Victoria Shore was featured as the Intern Alumni...

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The future of conservation is female (Part one)

Jenna Siu (Photo by NCC)

Jenna Siu (Photo by NCC)

In honour of International Women’s Day (March 8), over the course of the month we will be celebrating three young women who work for the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) Ontario Region. We will speak with them to learn more...

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Eco-friendly camping: Leaving no trace

Camping is a refreshing way to reconnect with yourself, the people close to you and with Mother Nature. (Photo by Pixabay)

Camping is a refreshing way to reconnect with yourself, the people close to you and with Mother Nature. (Photo by Pixabay)

Camping is a refreshing way to reconnect with yourself, the people close to you and with Mother Nature. It is a great way to forget your troubles and reset your mind, body and soul. For these and many other reasons, the number of people camping is...

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A budding conservationist

Zoe Saranchuk (Photo courtesy of Zoe Saranchuk)

Zoe Saranchuk (Photo courtesy of Zoe Saranchuk)

My name is Zoe Saranchuk, and I love going to Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) events. I love being out in nature and seeing its wonders. I go with my Oma [grandmother], who is also interested. I have always loved animals and learning about...

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The challenge of beaver dams in Blanding's turtle habitat

Blanding's Turtle (Photo by NCC)

Blanding's Turtle (Photo by NCC)

The beaver and the turtle: it sounds like a Jean de LaFontaine fable, but for my colleague Milaine Saumur, the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) project manager in the Outaouais, Quebec, it's a true story. A couple of months ago...

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