Come visit us!
Kids explore the Dutch Creek Hoodoos (Photo by Steve Ogle)
Visitors are welcome at many conservation areas protected by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). These special natural places provide excellent opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, nature photography and other compatible recreation activities.
This year, get out into nature. If you happen to be near an NCC property in British Columbia, we'd love for you to drop by. You can also visit our Nature Destinations web page to learn more about our properties across the country and read inspiring stories from the field.
West Coast and Vancouver Island
Drop by any time:
Baikie Island Nature Reserve (in the Campbell River Estuary)
Nearest town: Campbell River
A popular park for hiking, canoeing and sightseeing.
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Chase Woods Nature Preserve
Nearest town: Duncan
A spectacular hike to a panoramic view at the top of steep cliffs.
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Kumdis River Conservation Area
Nearest town: Port Clements, Haida Gwaii
Features a network of trails created by previous forestry use.
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Interior
Drop by any time:
Lac du Bois Conservation Area in the Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area
Nearest town: Kamloops
Responsible walking, cycling and other light recreation are suitable for this delicate ecosystem.
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Napier Lake Ranch Conservation Area
Nearest town: Kamloops
A perfect birdwatching destination.
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Rattlesnake Bluffs
Nearest town: Kamloops
A unique conservation area in the heart of the city.
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Sage and Sparrow Conservation Area
Nearest town: Osoyoos
These grasslands offer a view straight across the U.S. border.
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Canadian Rockies
Drop by any time:
Columbia Lake - Lot 48
Nearest town: Fairmont Hot Springs
Opportunities for hiking and swimming on the shores of Columbia Lake.
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Dutch Creek Hoodoos
Nearest town: Invermere
A hike along the hoodoos with panoramic views.
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Frog Bear Conservation Corridor
Nearest town: Creston
A haven for bears and frogs, and good for low-impact recreation.
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Luxor Linkage Conservation Area
Nearest town: Edgewater
Mountains, valleys and forest characterize this picturesque wildlife corridor.
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Special permission required:
Darkwoods
Nearest town: Salmo
Open in the summer for a hike you won't find anywhere else.
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Public parks
NCC has helped protect dozens of properties that were destined to become public parks. Now owned and managed by local or provincial governments, these parks are some of our most treasured natural spaces in BC. Some of the most well-known parks that NCC has had a hand in conserving include:
- Juan de Fuca Provincial Park's Botanical Beach
- Gowlland Tod Provincial Park near Victoria
- Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area
- Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park
- Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park
Allowable activities on NCC properties
Allowable activities on NCC properties are defined by each property's management plan. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to what kinds of recreation activities visitors can engage in on our conservation lands. Some properties remain completely closed to the public in order to protect the sensitive ecology that made the land so important to conserve. Other conservation areas can withstand a wide range of recreational pursuits without any harm coming to the natural habitat.
All visitors to NCC properties do so at their own risk.
If you have questions about what activities are permissible on any of our properties, please contact us.
