Government partnerships

Governments partner with us because we bring together the people, expertise and investment needed to deliver conservation at scale. We identify priority landscapes, develop shovel-ready projects and coordinate partnerships across governments, Indigenous Nations and communities, landowners, industries and local communities.

Federal government 

We help advance national conservation priorities through projects across Canada. We bring conservation expertise, additional investment and the capacity to care for conserved lands and waters over the long term to these projects. 

Provincial and territorial governments 

We work with provinces and territories to advance conservation, land-use and climate resilience priorities. This includes conserving public and private lands, protecting watersheds and coordinating complex projects involving multiple partners and funding sources.

Municipal governments 

We help municipalities harness the power of nature to address local priorities such as drinking water; flood, wildfire and extreme heat prevention and mitigation; and access to natural spaces. Our support includes planning, project development, funding strategies, land conservation, stewardship and reporting. 

The Natural Heritage Conservation Program is a long-standing partnership between the Government of Canada, NCC and other conservation organizations. It brings together public, private and philanthropic support for conservation projects across the country.

Since 2007, the program has helped conserve nearly 966,000 hectares across all 10 provinces. NCC, Ducks Unlimited Canada and Canada’s land trust community have raised more than $1.1 billion in matching funds.

Through this partnership, federal investment supports conservation at scale and the long-term care of conserved lands and waters.

Government partnerships begin with shared priorities. Contact our team to discuss a conservation opportunity, explore potential funding or connect with the appropriate national or regional representative.