Caring for the Future

What happens once land is secured?

Botanist on Mont Caribou (Photo by NCC)

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) protects lands, waters, plants, animals, ecosystems and landscapes that represent the diversity of nature for their intrinsic values and for future generations.

NCC's stewardship goal is to protect, manage and, where appropriate, restore natural areas so they sustain the ecosystems that define them.

Once land is secured, NCC engages in the careful stewardship of the land, including:

• Developing property management plans. Based on detailed inventories of species and habitats, these plans document the condition of the land and identify priority actions needed to protect key species and habitats over the long term.
• Engaging communities and volunteers to help NCC take care of the land.
• Developing formal agreements when lands are transferred or managed by others.
• Monitoring properties on a regular basis to certify that key natural features remain protected.
• Responding to unforeseen threats or issues as they may arise.

Read more about NCC's stewardship work by following the links to the right.