Resource Centre

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is a leader in conservation science and planning. Learn more about some of the concepts and terms behind our work, or download some of our conservation planning documents.

Conservation 101

What’s an alvar? What are alien invasive species? Why are old-growth forests important? Learn the basics about these conservation concepts, and more. 

Glossary

Quickly find definitions on some of our key terms.  

Featured Species Gallery

Read about some of the Canadian species whose habitat we are working to protect. 

Invasive Species

Invasive species are a major threat to our ecosystems.

Conservation Blueprints

Our conservation blueprints, which form the core of our work, are shared widely with other conservation groups and organizations. Download them here.