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.
The bluebirds are back
The beautiful Cowichan Valley inspires many visitors to return to its open spaces and forested hills. Bird enthusiasts and conservationists alike are overjoyed that among those who have returned this year are three bluebirds – the first of their kind to migrate back to the valley since the 1990s.
Celebrating Sage and Sparrow
On May 16 we celebrated the Sage and Sparrow Conservation Area near Ososyoos with nearly 100 adventurous nature lovers.
Sage and Sparrow celebration
Join us for an amazing afternoon event to celebrate the grand opening of the Sage and Sparrow Conservation Area!
De-extinction, or conservation?
The concept of “de-extinction” has been discussed widely in the conservation community this spring, ever since a TEDx conference in Washington. Tim Ennis, West Coast Program Manager for the BC Region of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), has watched these discussions with great interest and some concern.
In Bloom Wildflower Festival
Come and experience the Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve at the height of its beauty at this family friendly nature festival.
The evolution of a gift
Sally Otto won a prestigious "genius grant" for her work in evolutionary biology. She has put that grant to work, saving habitat for species at risk in BC's South Okanagan.
A super-sized close encounter
A place worth protecting
Ray Van Steinburg and Hugh McKluckie: conservationists in ranchers' clothing
NCC intern Sonja Seher visits Pine Butte Ranch, where Ray Van Steinburg and Hugh McKluckie show her how they used cattle to revitalize a dying grassland valley.
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1,200 acres of endangered South Okanagan grassland protected by the Nature Conservancy of Canada
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and its partners have secured two sprawling grassland properties near Osoyoos in BC’s South Okanagan Valley.
Nature Conservancy of Canada turns 50!
This November the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) celebrates 50 years of conservation from coast to coast, boasting more than 2.6 million acres of native land and water conserved. The British Columbia Region will celebrate this milestone on November 21, 2012 in Victoria with a special event featuring Bob McDonald, of CBC’s Quirks and Quarks.
Frogs and bears among the creatures to benefit from new conservation lands in Creston Valley
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has purchased 306 acres (124 hectares) in the Creston Valley that are frequented by an at‐risk population of grizzly bears as they move between the Selkirk and Purcell mountains. The lands are also the only known breeding location in British Columbia for the endangered northern leopard frog.
Governments, non-profits, business join forces in $10 million project to conserve iconic North American landscape
The Nature Conservancy of Canada and The Nature Conservancy announced that public and private partners have raised over $10 million to help remove the biggest ecological threat to British Columbia's Flathead River Valley.
Columbia Lake property protected after decades of effort
The Nature Conservancy of Canada and its partners have succeeded in their bid to conserve an ecologically and culturally important property on the east shore of Columbia Lake.
Take Time for Nature this summer
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is celebrating 50 years of conservation by inviting Canadians to take Time for Nature this summer.
Last push for Lot 48
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is close to succeeding in its bid to conserve a culturally and ecologically important property on the east shore of Columbia Lake.
Bring back the bluebirds
Love is in the air this spring at the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve in Maple Bay. Two pairs of Western Bluebirds are making their home at the preserve for the first time since the species disappeared from Southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands in the 1990s.
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.
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!
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Daphne Ogilvie Nature Sanctuary
Located in the lush grasslands of the southern Cariboo plateau, the Daphne Ogilvie Nature Sanctuary has long been celebrated by birders and other naturalists.
Elkink South Block
Having successfully raised $4.4 million to purchase the Elkink South Block, we are now in the final stages of completing this exciting conservation project.
Sage and Sparrow Conservation Area
Two beautiful, abundant properties near Osoyoos that show off the South Okanagan's native grasslands at its best.
Darkwoods
The lush valleys, rugged peaks, tumbling creeks, and deep lakes of British Columbia's Selkirk Mountains are both astoundingly beautiful and ecologically important.
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.
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.
Frog Bear
Named after two of the species that will most benefit from its protection, our Frog Bear Conservation Area builds connectivity and safeguards wetland habitat in the Creston Valley.
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.
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.
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Click on the image to enlarge.Volunteers battle gorse and Scotch broom, James Island, BC (Photo by NCC) -
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Click on the image to enlarge.Columbia lilies (Photo by Tim Ennis/NCC) -
Click on the image to enlarge.Elk (Photo by Twildlife-Dreamstime.com) -
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Click on the image to enlarge.Western bluebird (Photo by Tim Ennis/NCC) -
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Click on the image to enlarge.Columbia Valley Wetlands, BC (Photo by Brent Wellander) -
Click on the image to enlarge.Rose breasted grosbeak (Photo by Pat Morrow)
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Tatlayoko Lake Bird Observatory, BC
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Swishwash Island, BC
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Frolek Ranch, Kamloops, BC
