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New Nature Conservancy of Canada property connects habitat for genetically unique bears on Saugeen Bruce Peninsula
July 29, 2021The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is announcing the purchase of a 160-hectare property in Saugeen Bruce Peninsula. The Britain Lake Forests and Wetland property connects habitat for genetically unique bears and other important wildlife. Read more »
Nature Conservancy of Canada expands protected area on Percival River
July 27, 2021A major wildlife corridor on Prince Edward Island is expanding. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced it has acquired over 28 hectares (70 acres) on the mouth of the Percival River. The peninsula-shaped property extends into Percival Bay and includes a freshwater wetland, salt marsh, forest and 2.5 kilometres of beach shoreline. Read more »
Assiniboine Park Zoo sets new record with release of 47 critically endangered butterflies in expanded effort to save the Poweshiek skipperling from extinction
July 20, 2021The Assiniboine Park Conservancy has released 47 critically endangered Poweshiek skipperlings at the Nature Conservancy of Canada's Tall Grass Prairie properties. Read more »
Big Backyard BioBlitz
July 20, 2021From July 29 to August 2, 2021, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is holding a virtual event encouraging people to observe nature and learn more about habitats and species in their backyards, neighbourhoods, and wherever they find nature.Read more »
Protected wetland near Brandon doubles in size thanks to local donors
July 13, 2021The Nature Conservancy of Canada is announcing the purchase of an additional 115 hectares (283 acres) of a vital wetland complex near Brandon, Manitoba. Read more »
Important area of connected habitat conserved through collaboration
July 12, 2021The protection of grasslands and wetlands is a major priority in Saskatchewan and not-for-profit organizations Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) are working together to conserve a remarkable natural area.Read more »
Family donates 65-hectare site to Nature Conservancy of Canada
July 8, 2021The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is announcing a new conservation site southwest of Edmonton. Located near the hamlet of Winfield, in the county of Wetaskiwin, the 65-hectare (160-acre) property has been generously donated for conservation by the Brown family.Read more »
Driving force in saving Quebec’s nature retires
July 2, 2021A major force in nature conservation in Quebec is retiring. Nathalie Zinger is finishing an impressive 14-year career with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). Along with her time with NCC, Nathalie worked with the Québec Labrador Foundation, WWF-Canada, Héritage Montréal and was a director with Birds Canada, a Governor of les amis de la montagne, and a Member of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Advisory Board at McGill University.Read more »
