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New conservation area next to Kootenay National Park a boon for grizzlies and other wide-ranging animals
December 12, 2024Conserving lands adjacent to parks and other protected areas builds a bigger buffer for wildlife and habitat resiliency. Read more »
Help protect nature close to home this holiday season
December 10, 2024Returning for its 29th year, NCC’s green gifts program allows people to symbolically adopt Canada’s wildlife or treasured natural landscapes. Read more »
Citizen engagement helps consolidate Breckenridge ecological corridor in Chelsea, Outaouais
December 3, 2024The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) protects essentials habitats for western chorus frog in Outaouais. Read more »
Edmonton family’s generous land donation protects 240 hectares of boreal forest in Alberta
December 3, 2024Just in time for the season of giving, NCC is thrilled to announce a generous land donation in Alberta: the 240-hectare Great Grey Wildland, a bastion of boreal wilderness.Read more »
Close to 1,000 hectares of forests, wetlands and mesas conserved near Thunder Bay
November 29, 2024Canada’s largest land conservation organization is celebrating a big win for nature in the Thunder Bay region. Vast expanses of forests, wetlands and mesas (isolated, flat-topped landforms with steep sides) are now protected, thanks to a new Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) conservation project. At 935 hectares, this latest conservation success builds on a network of protected lands that support wildlife and communities near Black Bay Peninsula and Big Trout Bay on Lake Superior. Read more »
Vast forests, wetlands and lakes conserved north of Sault Ste. Marie
November 26, 2024A vast 970-hectare area featuring thriving forests, wetlands and crystal-clear lakes northeast of Sault Ste. Marie is now protected, marking a significant win for nature. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is announcing the conservation of its Morrison Lake Nature Reserve, located near Algoma Headwaters Provincial Park.Read more »
Nature Conservancy of Canada and local family protect grasslands in Manitoba
November 20, 2024A local family with a long connection to the land has partnered with the Nature Conservancy of Canada to ensure that an important stretch of Manitoba nature is protected for its endangered grassland. The charitable organization is announcing the conservation of the Langford Escarpment project, situated 15 kilometres southeast of the Town of Neepawa.Read more »
Ontario philanthropist John McCutcheon pledges $20 million to launch Canada Freshwater Challenge Fund
November 15, 2024Nature lover and philanthropist John McCutcheon will leave an enduring legacy for freshwater conservation in Canada, with a bequest gift of $20 million to be distributed to seven organizations. Announced on National Philanthropy Day, it will be the largest private donation by an individual to freshwater conservation in Canada’s history. Read more »
