Donor Spotlight
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Laval - Thor Vikström, custodian of the Vikström Island natural sanctuary
An island, surrounded by large cities, finds a benefactor...
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Cogeco: call of the wild
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is proud to have Cogeco as a partner in our five-year commitment to protect nature and its wonders.
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A creative contribution to a cause: the gift of words of Patrick
While some donors give the gift of money and others offer land, Patrick has chosen to offer NCC the gift of his time and expertise. Since 2013, he has translated tens, if not hundreds, of texts from French to English. But for the last little while, Patrick has been doing this work pro bono.
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Age of Union: A new and crucial partner for the St. Lawrence River
Nature has a way of showing us what is important. In September 2020, tech leader and founder of Age of Union, Dax Dasilva, and I found ourselves on an odyssey down the St. Lawrence River, journeying through ecosystems as unique as you and me.
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Shelley Ambrose
Shelley Ambrose, executive director and publisher of The Walrus, sums up what Canadians needs to know about NCC.
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Paul Archer’s challenge
At the end of 2018, Paul Archer, chair of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC)'s regional board and a loyal NCC partner, took up a fundraising challenge. Its goal: to support NCC in our efforts to provide access to nature through the development of safe trails.
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Actus Law Droit
In 2000, René J. Basque, a New Brunswick lawyer specializing in corporate litigation and regulatory work was retained by the Nature Conservancy of Canada to help the charity purchase a tract of land near the Lower Bay of Fundy.
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Laurier Beaudoin
Laurier Beaudoin first decided to include NCC in his will as a major beneficiary, and went on to become a volunteer and key partner in strategic community consultations.
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Jean-Michel Beaulieu: Going the distance for our environment
I realized the need to help protect Canada’s natural heritage early on. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) seemed to me the best choice, due to its unparalleled mission, its work and its efficiency.
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Dr. Philippe Blais
Dr. Philippe Blais shares his experience as a donor and volunteer. A Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) partner since 2009 and a Leader in Conservation, Dr. Blais is also an active volunteer.
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Luana Boulanger: For the love of the land
On the land she has come to love deeply, Luana Boulanger reflects on the beauty of nature and its benefits and meditates on its complex and delicate balance. By donating her property to a partner organization of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), she is ensuring a future for this place that inspires contemplation and learning.
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Marjorie Cameron
Marjorie Cameron’s life-long passion for the Canadian Prairies is helping ensure a future for greater sage-grouse.
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John Caraberis and Bonnie Bond
John Caraberis and Bonnie Bond have been involved with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) as donors and volunteers for three decades. The couple helped establish the Pugwash Estuary Nature Reserve, now an NCC Nature Destination.
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Leslie Ann Chandler
In honour of his wife’s passion for nature, Keenan Seattle donated funds from her estate to a conservation project in their home province.
