Thinking about World Water Day
Water trough at Waterton Park Front, AB (Photo by NCC)
Working as a Communications Coordinator for the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is a great way to learn about science, nature and everything NCC does to conserve land for wildlife and future generations of Canadians. I often focus on land when...
Why forests matter to Albertans
Conservation Volunteers at the HG Lawrence Property (Photo by NCC)
I grew up in Winnipeg. The areas surrounding the city are known for beautiful farmland and open skies that seem to go on forever. Anyone who has lived in the southern prairies has fond memories of staring at the sky while a storm rolled in, or...
Running for nature: Why I've joined the Conservation Krew for the Calgary Marathon
Running hare (Photo by Malene Thyssen, Wikimedia Commons)
What’s the amount of training required for a five-kilometre run? Well, around the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) Calgary office, the going joke is, “a good stretch before the run.” On June 1st, I’ll be taking part in...
A day in the field with Brian Keating is always an adventure!
Staff hike at Bunchberry Meadows, AB (Photo by NCC)
It was the kind of morning that was just mild enough for a brisk winter walk. Around 15 staff of the Nature Conservancy of Canada's (NCC’s) Alberta Region had bundled up to get a glimpse of Bunchberry Meadows, the next big potential NCC...
