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The foxes of NCC
![Red fox (Photo by Alex Badyaev)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/species/mammal/Red-fox-Alex-Badyaev-image-thumb.jpg)
Red fox (Photo by Alex Badyaev)
Growing up, my favourite book was Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox. It was no surprise that the Christmas following the first time I read (and then re-read over and over) the ionic children’s novel, I asked Santa for anything and...
You won’t waste your time reading this garbage!
![Shore of the Middle Point Woods property, Pelee Island, Ontario (Photo by Sam Brinker, OMNR)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/land/on/shore_of_the_novatney_property_pelee_island_sam_brinker_omnr_thumb.jpg)
Shore of the Middle Point Woods property, Pelee Island, Ontario (Photo by Sam Brinker, OMNR)
Working as a conservation technician for the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) this summer, I feel lucky to experience the beauty of southwestern Ontario’s Carolinian zone. One of my favourite areas to visit is tranquil Pelee Island, where...
If you conserve it, they will come
![Swift fox in southern Alberta (Photo by NCC)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/species/mammal/swift-fox-photo-by-ncc-thumb.jpg)
Swift fox in southern Alberta (Photo by NCC)
A den of swift foxes, a species once extirpated (locally extinct) in Canada, was recently discovered on a Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) conservation site in southeast Alberta. The discovery of this den is proof that the work that...
Where are they now? Intern Alumni Spotlight: Josh Noseworthy
![Josh Noseworthy (Photo courtesy of Josh Noseworthy)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/blog/Josh-Noseworthy-profile-josh-noseworthy-thumb.jpg)
Josh Noseworthy (Photo courtesy of Josh Noseworthy)
This blog marks the third Alumni Spotlight — a series highlighting some of the individuals who have interned with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in the past. Last month, we featured Eve Desmarais, and this month we are following up...
Travels with Cary
![Cary Hamel (Photo by NCC)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/blog/Cary-Hamel-shaggier-days-NCC-thumb.jpg)
Cary Hamel (Photo by NCC)
I really don’t remember many of the specifics from reading John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley. I’m pretty sure Charley was John’s large, curly-haired poodle, which I guess is somewhat similar to my Manitoba counterpart,...
A trip back in time: Exploring the history of Backus Woods
![Backus Woods, Ontario (Photo by Mary Gartshore)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/land/on/backus-woods-mary-gartshore-thumb.jpg)
Backus Woods, Ontario (Photo by Mary Gartshore)
A hike into Backus Woods is like taking a step back nearly 200 years in time. Located in southwestern Ontario, this natural wonder is one of the most ecologically diverse areas in Canada. It also contains many cultural remnants. A visit to Backus...