Stories From the Field
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NCC participates in Canada's oldest marathon
The Calgary marathon is Canada’s longest-running marathon, and for the past four years the Nature Conservancy of Canada has participated in the event. Read more »
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A grasslands odyssey
This spring, I had the chance to explore southern Alberta with Calgary-based naturalist Gus Yaki, who organized a walking tour of to recognize Canada’s 150th and raise funds for habitat conservation and research. Read more »
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Finding fishers in the Cooking Lake Moraine
The purpose of the Moraine Mesocarnivore study project was to determine whether the fisher population had grown, and to determine how many current fishers had the DNA of the reintroduced animals. Read more »
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All aboard for grassland health
Downy brome is a noxious, invasive weed, and on June 3, 2017, NCC employees and 22 eager volunteers went out and picked several bags from the Sandstone Ranch in an effort to keep it under control.Read more »
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Spectacular success at Hayden Hendenstrom
For over a decade, NCC has been maintaining this 315-acre (128-hectare) piece of property in the Waterton Park Front to ensure that this land remains the same far into the future. Read more »
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Bedding down with babies
Twice now, infant wildlife has been almost trampled by those around me — first in the field with a fawn, second in the backyard with a bunny. In both instances, the animals were concealed by tall grass, remaining motionless upon detection. Read more »