The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is a leader in conservation science and planning. Learn more about some of the concepts and terms behind our work, or download some of our conservation planning ...

Collaboration builds resilient landscapes. Discover how NCC and Intact Financial are restoring wetlands like the Wolastoq ...

Explore the BC Featured Projects Map to discover what we have done in your favourite part of the province and beyond. This map highlights the best of the Nature Conservancy of Canada's (NCC's) ...

The Nature Conservancy of Canada's staff, board members and volunteers are all passionate about our mission to protect the best of Canada's natural legacy. We work in every province in Canada. We have ...

Located in Lake Huron, the internationally significant Manitoulin Island is the largest freshwater island in the world. It supports some of the highest quality alvar habitat on the planet, ...

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 the semipalmated sandpiper look like? The semipalmated sandpiper is a small shorebird with a short neck, long, black legs and a thin blunt-tipped bill. It is named for the partial webbing ...

In 1968, NCC conserved our first project in Ontario — Cavan Swamp and Bog. This exceptional complex of bogs and other wetlands covers 1,340 hectares (3,400 acres). The site is now the Cavan Swamp ...

What does it look like? The big brown bat, one of 18 bat species in Canada, is the most common and abundant bat in North America. This species has uniform brown fur, measures nine to 14 centimetres in ...

Purple loosestrife is a wetland plant native to Europe and Asia that was brought to North America in the early 19th century. This highly invasive plant was likely introduced when its seeds were ...

Large, gnarled oaks stand guard in the Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve (CGOP), weathering the wind and rain of West Coast winters. They provide shelter for gartersnakes, black-tailed deer and a variety of ...

From butterfly and bird inventories, to cleaning up beaches and removing invasive species, we offer a variety of events to suit your interests. Don't see something that works for you? Sign up to be a ...