60+ years protecting nature
Since 1962, we have conserved Canada’s natural landscapes, creating lasting benefits for generations to come.
Who we are
For over 60 years, we have brought people together to protect the lands and waters that sustain us all. Working hand in hand with local and Indigenous communities, governments and businesses, we deliver nature-based solutions at a scale no one else can. Our work protects our health, strengthens local economies, builds more resilient communities and provides natural spaces to visit.
Results you can walk on
Guided by science, Indigenous Knowledge and local expertise, we focus our work where it can help nature and communities most. Every action we take is rooted in evidence and designed to create a lasting impact. See how your support translates into real-world results.
20 million hectares and counting
Together with our partners, we have conserved over 20 million hectares, an area about three times the size of New Brunswick.
A community more than 650,000 strong
NCC unites over 650,000 donors, supporters and passionate nature lovers to protect Canada’s most important natural places, forever.
Impact that lasts forever
Our work doesn’t end when a natural area is protected. We permanently protect, restore and steward natural landscapes, ensuring they remain healthy, resilient and thriving for generations to come. Guided by science, local expertise and Indigenous Knowledge, we care for these places today, tomorrow and forever.
Protecting nature
From woodlands and waterways to meadows and marshes, we secure and conserve the landscapes that clean our air and water, store carbon and reduce the risks of floods and wildfires—ensuring people, communities and economies can thrive.
Restoring nature
From removing invasive species and planting native flora to managing sensitive grazing areas and restoring ecological processes, our mission is to build resilience and keep Canada’s wilderness healthy for generations to come.
Caring and maintaining
We view stewardship—ongoing care, management and restoration of nature—as vitally important to environmental well-being. Our long-term, collaborative approaches help landscapes remain healthy, resilient and thriving forever.
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Partnership makes more possible
Big thinking, collaboration, determination and empowerment are the values that guide and inspire our people. Alongside Indigenous communities, researchers, governments and passionate nature lovers, we can unlock nature’s power so that life can thrive.
The faces of NCC
We’re a team of passionate conservation champions from coast to coast, working every day to protect the environment and the people who depend on it. Because when it comes to conservation, the strength of our work comes from the strength of our people.
Founded in 1962 by a small group of visionary naturalists, NCC has grown into Canada’s largest non-profit land conservation organization. For more than 60 years, our work and partnerships have helped shape conservation in Canada and create lasting impact for nature.
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