Why forests matter to me: Quotes from staff and supporters
Ogilvie sunset on forest, BC (Photo by NCC)
Across the country, countless Canadians have been celebrating trees and forests last week as well as welcoming the arrival of fall. Although National Forest Week is behind us, there are good reasons to continue appreciating our forests and trees!...
From the archives: Stories to step up your snake savviness
Eastern hog-nosed snake (Photo by Ken Towle)
Did you know that July 16 is World Snake Day? While snakes may not be your typical poster child of all things cute and cuddly, they are fascinating and admirable in their own way. Celebrate snakes with us by learning about these slithery...
A first timer at the Festival of Birds
Going birding at the southernmost tip of mainland Canada! (Photo by Wendy Ho/NCC staff)
I love to travel. But travelling stresses me out when my focus is on optimizing every second for sightseeing with a tightly packed itinerary. A few weeks ago, I had a chance to reconcile those feelings on a trip to Point Pelee and Pelee Island...
13 tweetable facts about pollinators
Bee on flower (Photo by NCC)
Nature has always been a fascination of mine, sparking numerous moments of wonders and awe. Like the time when I first learned about how bee orchids are designed to entice certain pollinators leading to pseudocopulation - that blew my mind! As the...
Five ways to incorporate nature into your March Break
Students from John Norquay Public School, Nature Days Vancouver (Photo by HSBC Bank Canada)
While March is one of the months without a long weekend, many families are looking for ways to spend time together as students take leave for a week-long winter break. With the deep freeze finally behind us and balmier temperatures triggering a...
Happy World Wildlife Day! The results of your Canadian species votes
World Wildlife Day (Logo by CITES Secretariat)
Happy World Wildlife Day! In anticipation of this day, we have been asking our followers to vote for their favourite species in three categories — birds, mammals and reptiles and amphibians. Thank you to all who participated enthusiastically...
What would insects think about #dressgate #thedress?
Bee on flower (Photo by NCC)
The #Dressgate colour craze is currently all over the online community and newspapers. For those who have yet caught on, there has been an eruption of arguments on social media over the true colours of a dress — blue and black, or white and...
World Wildlife Day Round 3: Vote for your favourite reptile or amphibian species
World Wildlife Day: vote for Blanding's turtle (photo by Ryan M. Bolton), gray treefrog (photo by Ryan M. Bolton) or four-toed salamander (photo by Brian Gratwicke)
These may not be your typical fuzzy and cuddly wildlife creatures, but they are no less important in their contribution to nature’s biodiversity. But just how do we differentiate reptiles from amphibians? Here are a few quick facts for the...
World Wildlife Day Round 2: Vote for your favourite mammal species
World Wildlife Day: vote for Canada lynx (photo by Mike Dembeck) ,moose (photo by Paul Turbitt) or gray fox (photo by John James Henderson)
Certain mammals, such as beavers and grizzly bears, have been very much a part of our Canadian heritage; symbols of this great and vast nation. There are many other mammal species that may be less in the limelight but are just as unique and a...
Vote for your favourite animal this World Wildlife Day
World Wildlife Day (Logo by CITES Secretariat)
There's something coming other than bleak winter weather and hordes of snow. On March 3, global citizens are set to celebrate World Wildlife Day. This is an invitation to get involved with the celebration of wildlife, their intrinsic values and...
