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The Cap au Saumon conservation project aims to preserve critical habitats in the Charlevoix region, essential for the survival of vulnerable species. Through key partnerships, this project is making progress to ensure the long-term protection of this unique biodiversity.
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The woodlands and wetlands in the Pointe-du-Domaine have a high biodiversity level. The American cancer-root can be observed here and there is occasional habitat for chorus frog.
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The Kenauk Institute (KI) and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) are delighted to announce the successful completion of their $20M fundraising campaign.
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Thanks to the mobilization of 22 donors, along with additional public funding, 271 hectares of biodiverse habitats are now protected by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in the Lake Perchaude and the Shawinigan River areas.
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Ready, set, snap! The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is calling on people across Canada to get outside from August 1 to 5 to document the nature around them, in the name of science.
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An ongoing partnership between the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and the Granby Zoo to protect carbon-rich, ecologically sensitive habitats has resulted in better movement pathways for Canada lynx, black bear and larger wildlife while also giving a major boost to some at-risk turtles, salamanders and bat species.
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Birds are singing, bees are buzzing and turtles are laying eggs. This is the time of year when turtles embark on their long journey, sometimes covering several kilometres, to find an ideal nesting site. Being slow doesn’t prevent them from covering long distances, however; the main problem is roads, as they obviously have no idea what a traffic light is and are unaware of the danger. Here’s how the public can take steps to ensure the turtles’ safety.
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Like many other water bodies in Quebec, Papineau Lake has been shaken by the arrival of Eurasian milfoil, an invasive plant that takes over wherever it lands, harming other plant species in the lake. Thankfully, Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) staff and the Kenauk Institute are rolling up their shirtsleeves to carry out control projects aimed at restoring the lake to its former pristine condition.
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An important section of the Saint-Sylvère bog alongside a forest that is a special place for a lot of wildlife, is now being conserved through a generous gift of land. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is pleased to receive an ecological donation of over 116 hectares from Cascades in the community of Saint-Sylvère in the Centre-du-Québec region.
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The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announce the protection of 516 hectares made up of vast forest habitats and several wetlands in Ham-Sud and Ham-Nord in the Estrie region, located 48 kilometres northeast of Sherbrooke.
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A 34-hectare parcel on the southern flank of the Sutton Mountains, the equivalent of 214 NHL -sized hockey rinks, is now conserved by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC).
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The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announces the protection of the Boisé Carillon, 202 hectares of forest and wetlands in the municipality of Saint-André-d’Argenteuil.
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The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) today announced the acquisition of nearly 200 hectares within the Great Jacques-Cartier Bog, one of the last great natural peatlands in the Capitale-Nationale region.
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The Natural Conservancy Canada (NCC) announces the protection of 200 hectares of flats and beach in Baie-Saint-Paul, in the St. Lawrence Estuary.
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The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is seeking volunteers who want to get involved in the protection of extraordinary natural areas in the Outaouais. The not-for-profit conservation organization invites citizens to a clean-up of the Gatineau’s Kettle Island, with a meeting point in Ottawa, on Saturday, September 16th, 2023.
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The Nature Conservancy Canada (NCC) joins forces with Conservation de la nature Québec (CNQ) to announce the protection of 1,562 hectares of wetlands in the regions of Centre-du-Québec and Chaudière-Appalaches. The new protected area overlaps three municipalities south of the St. Lawrence River: Lyster, Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière and Saint-Gilles.
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The world is facing an unprecedented biodiversity crisis. The fight against biodiversity loss and climate change starts with protecting nature. Investing in nature means helping to create a cleaner, healthier, and more resilient and sustainable environment. Protecting species and their habitats is critical. To halt the loss of biodiversity and restore Canada’s natural environments, collaboration between the provinces, territories, Indigenous peoples, and other partners is essential.
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The Big Backyard BioBlitz offers critical data for nature conservation
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The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and Au Diable Vert are expanding one of Quebec’s largest protected areas on private land by nearly 200 hectares, with the addition of three newly acquired properties. These properties will consolidate a vast ecological corridor that stretches across the border to the heart of Vermont.
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Birds are singing, bees are buzzing and turtles are laying eggs. This is the time of year when turtles embark on their long journey, sometimes covering several kilometres, to find an ideal nesting site. Being slow doesn’t prevent them from covering long distances, however; the main problem is roads, as they obviously have no idea what a traffic light is and are unaware of the danger. Here’s how the public can take steps to ensure the turtles’ safety.
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