What is NCC doing to help protect this habitat? The Nature Conservancy of Canada has conserved many projects with montane forests, including projects in the Castle-Crowsnest Watershed Natural Area.

Phragmites (or common reed) is a non-native, invasive reed from Eurasia, and it is quickly spreading throughout North America. Found mostly in wetlands, this towering plant takes over moist areas, ...

Grasslands are nature’s unsung heroes, with 90 per cent of their biomass hidden underground in vast and deep root systems. But therein lies their secret powers: Grasslands absorb and store billions of ...

There are three subspecies of painted turtle in Canada: eastern, western and midland. The western painted turtle is further divided into three populations: Pacific coast, intermountain – Rocky ...

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What does the snowy owl look like? One of Canada’s most recognizable owls due to its snowy-white plumage, the aptly named snowy owl is an enduring symbol of Canada’s North. Surprisingly, unlike most ...

Worldwide conservation efforts depend on the next generation of conservation leaders. As a Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) conservation intern, you’ll build a diverse skill set and gain practical ...

What does it look like? The northern leopard frog measures five to 10 centimetres in length and is green or brown with dark spots surrounded by light halos. Females are typically bigger than males.

NCC’s Buffalo Pound property consists of 866 hectares (2,140 acres) of native grasslands and seven kilometres of shoreline along the north shore of Buffalo Pound Lake. These grasslands help filter the ...

The emerald ash borer (EAB) is a green beetle that was first discovered in North America in 2002. It is native to Asia and is a threat to the entire North American Fraxinus genus, commonly known as ...

The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Conservation Volunteers program engages people of all ages in the protection of our country's species and natural habitats. It provides a meaningful, hands-on ...

Lisa McLaughlin joined the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in 1999. She has held a variety of positions ranging from stewardship assistant to chief conservation officer. Currently, Lisa is the vice ...