Conservation Volunteers

Get up close to nature!

Join us in caring for Canada's natural places. Explore unique habitats, observe rare species and experience conservation firsthand alongside NCC staff in the field as a conservation volunteer. Whether as a solo adventure or in the company of family and friends, make time for nature and get to know some of the amazing places where we are working.

Visit the Events Calendar to learn about Conservation Volunteers events happening near you.

  • Father and daughter catch a butterfly at the 11th Annual Carden Alvar Butterfly Count, Ontario (Photo by NCC)

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    When was the last time you spent the day building nest boxes for burrowing owls, marking trails for exploration and creating forests? Join us in caring for Canada. Become a Conservation Volunteer!

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  • Volunteers removing old fencing, Crowsnest Pass, AB (Photo by NCC)
    Volunteers removing old fencing from Crowsnest Pass, AB (Photo by NCC)
  • Volunteers battle gorse & Scotch broom, James Island, BC (Photo by NCC)
    Volunteers battle gorse and Scotch broom, James Island, BC (Photo by NCC)
  • Volunteers enhancing burrowing owl nesting opportunities, SK (Photo by Adam Crosby)
    Volunteers enhancing nesting opportunities, SK (Photo by Adam Crosby)
  • Conservation Volunteer Ruth Rohrbacger cleans garbage at Five Fathom Hole Trail, NB (Photo by NCC)
    Ruth Rohrbacger, Five Fathom Hole Trail, NB (Photo by NCC)
  • Conservation Volunteers Shawn, Josie and Annie (Photo by NCC)
    Conservation Volunteers Shawn, Josie and Annie (Photo by NCC)
  • Conservation Volunteers event, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta (Photo by NCC)
    Conservation Volunteers event, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta (Photo by NCC)
  • Hikers, Three Sisters Trail, Fernie, British Columbia (Photo by Steve Short)
    Hikers, Three Sisters Trail, Fernie, British Columbia (Photo by Steve Short)
  • Plugs for the prairie, Conservation Volunteers event, Rice Lake Plains, Ontario (Photo by Ming-Wing Chan)
    Plugs for the prairie, Rice Lake Plains, Ontario (Photo by Ming-Wing Chan)
  • Prairie skink (Photo by NCC)
    Prairie skink (Photo by NCC)
  • Plugs for the prairie, Conservation Volunteers event, Rice Lake Plains, Ontario (Photo by Ming-Wing Chan)
    Plugs for the prairie, Rice Lake Plains, Ontario (Photo by Ming-Wing Chan)
  • Volunteers removing old fencing, Crowsnest Pass, AB (Photo by NCC)
  • Volunteers battle gorse & Scotch broom, James Island, BC (Photo by NCC)
  • Volunteers enhancing burrowing owl nesting opportunities, SK (Photo by Adam Crosby)
  • Conservation Volunteer Ruth Rohrbacger cleans garbage at Five Fathom Hole Trail, NB (Photo by NCC)
  • Conservation Volunteers Shawn, Josie and Annie (Photo by NCC)
  • Conservation Volunteers event, Crowsnest Pass, Alberta (Photo by NCC)
  • Hikers, Three Sisters Trail, Fernie, British Columbia (Photo by Steve Short)
  • Plugs for the prairie, Conservation Volunteers event, Rice Lake Plains, Ontario (Photo by Ming-Wing Chan)
  • Prairie skink (Photo by NCC)
  • Plugs for the prairie, Conservation Volunteers event, Rice Lake Plains, Ontario (Photo by Ming-Wing Chan)

Thank you for your interest in land conservation. Together we will achieve tangible results.