Featured Projects
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Alfred Bog
Located an hour east of Ottawa, Alfred Bog is the largest bog of its kind in southern Ontario. Bogs take thousands of years to form and store vast amounts of carbon in peat. Read more »
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Backus Woods
In 2010, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), with the support of the Weston Family Foundation, successfully conserved Backus Woods, a spectacular older-growth Carolinian forest. Read more »
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Baldwick Bluff
NCC has the opportunity to purchase 32 hectares (80 acres) of forests, fields, wetlands and headwater streams surrounding the core of the Minesing Wetlands. Read more »
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Batchewana Island
Surrounded by Batchawana Bay, 60 kilometres northwest of Sault Ste. Marie, the undeveloped, 2,076-hectare Batchewana Island (also spelled “Batchawana”) boasts 27 kilometres of shoreline — from sandy and cobble beaches to rocky cliffs — and mature, intact forests and wetlands. Read more »
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Big Trout Bay
A conservation success fifteen years in the making Read more »
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Big, bold and boreal
At more than twice the size of the city of Toronto, once complete this will be the largest private land conservation project in Canada’s history. Read more »
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Brighton Wetland
The Nature Conservancy of Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada have protected the 94-hectare Brighton Wetland project in Ontario. Read more »
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Cedarhurst Alvar
Located in the heart of the Carden Alvar, the 551-hectare (1,362-acre) Cedarhurst Alvar contains some of the highest quality and most extensive alvar habitat on the planet. Read more »
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China Cove
NCC has an exciting opportunity to protect an additional 29-hectares of habitat that is critical for wildlife on the Peninsula in an area known as China Cove. Boasting almost one kilometer of undeveloped Lake Huron shoreline and intact forests and wetlands, the China Cove property is a hub for life providing habitat for at risk species. Read more »
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Cockburn Island
Discover NCC' largest protected area in Ontario - twice the size of Bermuda. Read more »
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Frontenac Arch
The Frontenac Arch is a critical habitat linkage of forests, wetlands and lakes. Home to many at-risk and globally rare species, the Arch serves as a funnel for migrating birds, bats and insects, and animals with large home ranges such as black bear, moose and eastern wolf. Read more »
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Happy Valley Forest Trails
NCC is working to create a one-kilometre accessible trail, accessible parking area and improved wayfinding and educational signage at Happy Valley Forest. Read more »
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Hastings Wildlife Junction
The completion of this 10,000-hectare project will play a significant role in helping lessen the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss in southern Ontario. Read more »
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Keep Town Island Wild
For generations, the natural beauty of Lake of the Woods has inspired campers, cottagers and residents alike. Read more »
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Lathrop Nature Preserve pond restoration project
Find out how NCC's restoration work on the Lathrop Nature Preserve will improve trail safety, habitat connectivity and downstream water quality for brook trout, American eel and other aquatic species. Read more »
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MapleCross Coastline Reserve
The MapleCross Coastline Reserve is a collection of undeveloped shoreline, coastal wetland, forest, alvar and grassland habitats. Read more »
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Mary West Nature Reserve
Located in Trent Hills, the Mary West Nature Reserve contributes to the ecological integrity of the Trout Creek and Trent River watersheds by conserving and enhancing wetland and forest communities. Read more »
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McMahon Bluff
You can help protect McMahon Bluff, a special 97-hectare (241-acre) property that provides habitat for migratory birds and unique plants in Ontario. Located on the southern shore of Prince Edward County, it features steep slopes, cliff faces, forest, savannah, alvar and more than two kilometres of rare, undeveloped Lake Ontario shoreline. Read more »
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Pelee Island
For more than 10 years NCC has been working to transform former agricultural fields into thriving native meadows and wetlands on Pelee Island. Now we are hoping to create our biggest wetland yet! Read more »
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Salt Creek
Located 40 kilometres northeast of Cobourg, on the Oak Ridges Moraine, are almost 40 hectares (almost 100 acres) of black oak woodland – a habitat type that has been all but lost from Ontario. Read more »
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Staley Point
Staley Point’s large marsh wetlands on the south side of the property filter water flowing off the island into Lake Ontario, while providing habitat for an impressive suite of waterfowl. Read more »
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Vidal Bay Forests and Shoreline
The Vidal Bay Forests and Shoreline property features coastal cliffs, undeveloped Lake Huron shoreline, inland lakes and wetlands, intact forests and alvars Read more »
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Whitefish Lake
Along the shores of beautiful Whitefish Lake in the Frontenac Arch are 49 hectares (120 acres) of pristine wilderness. Read more »
