The Nature Conservancy of Canada's first project in British Columbia was the 1974 acquisition of Mud Bay, a vibrant intertidal property in Vancouver's Boundary Bay. Since then we have completed more than 80 projects that protect more than 1 million acres (400,000 hectares) of this province's most ecologically significant land and water. Today, the BC Region continues to work with our partners to protect and steward British Columbia's natural heritage.
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In Bloom 2012
People flocked to this year's In Bloom celebration at the Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve, hoping to catch a glimpse of our special guests -- two mating pairs of western bluebirds.
Wild at Heart
The Penticton Museum is mounting an exhibit to honour a century of conservation in the South Okanagan, and the Nature Conservancy of Canada is part of the celebration.
Pining for whitebark
Adrian Leslie is concerned about a hard-scrabble pine tree that grows in high elevation forests and at treeline in the mountains of BC and Alberta. He hopes his research into whitebark pine will help stem the loss of this important species.
The Flathead River Valley
Straddling the BC-Montana border in the western shadow of the Rocky Mountains, the Flathead River Valley is one of North America's most spectacular wilderness areas.
Peter and the three bears
Peter Shaughnessy didn't even have time to get fully dressed when three grizzlies started stalking his horse. He did, however, manage to grab his camera.
Linda’s first year
Linda Hannah stepped into the role of Regional Vice President for the BC Region in January 2011, and over the course of her first year she set foot on many past and current projects around the province.
Exploring Ellerslie
It's my last afternoon in the ancient rainforests of the Nature Conservancy of Canada's (NCC's) 450-acre (182-hectare) Ellerslie Lake property, and my field partner Tim Ennis and I have one more corner to explore.
The Klinaklini Valley
The Klinaklini Valley was carved into being by one of British Columbia's wildest rivers. Today it remains a wild space, and the Nature Conservancy of Canada is helping it stay that way.
Return to James Island
When Gillian Mead-Robins was a child she lived on James Island: a small, forest-covered island just a 20-minute boat ride from Sidney, Vancouver Island.
The picturesque diversity of Columbia Lake
Nestled in the Rocky Mountain Trench, Columbia Lake is a hotspot of biological diversity and a critical movement corridor for large carnivores and ungulates. This photo gallery shows off some of the areas most beautiful and important features.
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Land transfer will expand Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park
A world-class rock-climbing destination and provincial park soon will be bigger, thanks to a land transfer to BC Parks from the Nature Conservancy of Canada and The Land Conservancy of British Columbia, Environment Minister Terry Lake announced today.
Marion Creek Benchlands protected forever!
The Nature Conservancy of Canada, regional and national funding partners, and the local community have come together to secure Marion Creek Benchlands.
Conservation group wins award for innovative carbon project in south-eastern British Columbia
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has been awarded the 2011 Non-Profit Sector Land Award by the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia.
Using the Trees to Save the Forest
The Nature Conservancy of Canada, the country's leading private land conservation organization, announces the largest forest carbon project to date in North America. Developed through a rigorous procedure involving numerous advisors and meeting international standards, this sale of carbon credits is raising the bar for conservation in Canada and contributes in excess of $4 million for NCC's conservation work.
Grizzly Bears of Glendale Cove
Located in in the southern corner of the Great Bear Rainforest, Knight Inlet is a 125-kilometre-long fjord that forms part of a huge coastal region nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Coastal Mountain Range of the West Coast of British Columbia.
Conservation groups join to help BC protect the Flathead River Valley
Conservation groups join to help BC protect the Flathead River Valley
Royal Roads University Partners with Nature Conservancy of Canada
The university and the non-profit conservation organization have signed a memorandum of understanding to support each other's efforts in the shared objective of land stewardship, public outreach, and education about environmental and habitat protection. Under the new partnership, Royal Roads and the Nature Conservancy of Canada will work together to create opportunities for research, conservation planning and educational initiatives.
Native Grasslands
BC's grasslands are an open oasis in the midst of a province typified by forest, mountain and coastline.
Oceans and Freshwater
Between the Pacific Coast and the extensive network of rivers and lakes that criss-cross BC, water is a defining feature of this province.
Stewardship & Restoration
Working closely with our neighbours and the local community, we monitor and care for the property?s natural features to ensure its health and resiliency for the long term.
Science and Research
Conservation science is a dynamic field of research and practice that makes a real impact on protecting our natural habitats.
Come visit us!
Many of the properties protected by the Nature Conservancy of Canada welcome visitors.
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Campbell River Estuary
Once an industrial mud pit, the Campbell River Estuary is mid-stride in a dramatic transformation back into an area of rich diversity and beauty.
Koeye Estuary
The Koeye River estuary has been identified by scientists as one of the most outstanding estuaries in British Columbia and is listed as a Protected Area under the Great Bear Rainforest agreement.
Darkwoods
The lush valleys, rugged peaks, tumbling creeks, and deep lakes of British Columbia's Selkirk Mountains are both astoundingly beautiful and ecologically important.
Tatlayoko Lake Ranch
The Tatlayoko Valley is a spectacular natural area in BC's southern Chilcotin area. Our conservation work in this valley is anchored by the 939-acre (380-hectare) Tatlayoko Lake Ranch.
Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve
The Cowichan Valley is widely known as one of the last and best havens of the globally endangered Garry Oak ecosystem and its associated biodiversity.
Chase Woods
Harbouring an intact example of the old-growth coastal Douglas-fir forests that once dominated southeastern Vancouver Island, Chase Woods represents what James Douglas would have seen when he first sailed into Cowichan Bay.
Rattlesnake Bluffs
At first glance, the steep cliffs and dusty rugged slopes of Rattlesnake Bluffs may not look all that hospitable.
Thunder Hill Ranch
Located in the ecologically important Columbia Valley, Thunder Hill Ranch contains many of the key natural features that make this area such a hotspot for conservation activity.
Warner Philip Conservation Area
South of Kamloops in the rolling native grasslands of the Nicola Valley lies a well-tended expanse of low-lying prairie and woodland-capped hills.
Kumdis River Conservation Area
The Kumdis River Conservation Area features critical waterfowl habitat and a top-ranking wetland. As well, the Kumdis River is the second largest salmon spawning river in the Haida Gwaii archipelago, and supports a unique wild salmon population. .
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Click on the image to enlarge.Flathead Valley, BC -
Click on the image to enlarge.Lac du Bois, Heritage Grasslands -
Click on the image to enlarge.Garry Oaks at the Cowichan Preserve (Photo by NCC) -
Click on the image to enlarge.Darkwoods, South Selkirks (Photo by Bruce Kirkby) -
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Click on the image to enlarge.Brittle prickly-pear cactus
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Tatlayoko Lake Bird Observatory, BC
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Frolek Ranch, Kamloops, BC
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Swishwash Island, BC
