The Nature Conservancy of Canada Conservation Internship: Not your average summer
Open woodland located on the Barachois Brook property (Photo by NCC)
When I started my internship with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, in May 2018, I knew that one of my responsibilities would be to complete a baseline inventory of the newly established...
Nature Destinations: Alfred-Kelly Nature Reserve
Alfred-Kelly Nature Reserve, QC (Photo by NCC)
The Alfred-Kelly nature reserve is an oasis within an area where residential development is rapidly increasing. The nature reserve is named for an ornithologist who, in 1983, donated his property in Piedmont to Bird Protection Quebec (Protection...
Sky-high conservation and other unique internship experiences this summer
Logan Salm and Breanna Silversides taking a pre-flight selfie (Photo by NCC)
The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) summer internship provides an incredible opportunity to experience and learn hands-on about Saskatchewan’s unique and beautiful landscape. This summer, as a geographical information...
Where are they now? Intern Alumni Spotlight: Eve Desmarais
Eve Desmarais at her office at Environment and Climate Change Canada (Photo courtesy of Eve Desmarais)
This blog is the second in a series of stories highlighting some of the individuals who have interned with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). Follow along as I interview NCC Conservation Intern alumni from across the country, and learn more...
Career advice from five Conservation Intern alumni
Conservation Interns at Waterton Park Front, AB (Photo by NCC)
As I near the day when I will finally receive my long-sought-after degree, I constantly wonder, “How can I set myself apart from other young professionals coming up in the environmental sector?” Follow along as I speak with Nature...
From hot and buggy, to warm and fuzzy: Inspiration abounds at Conservation Volunteers events
Volunteers at the annual dog-strangling vine seedpod collection event (Photo by NCC)
In my five years working at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), I’ve led countless Conservation Volunteers (CV) events. Working together, volunteers and I have pulled invasive species, planted trees, stabilized riverbanks and counted...
Other duties, as assigned: The real scoop on being a conservation biology coordinator
Megan Quinn working in the forest (Photo by NCC)
I finally did it! Back in 2016, on the last day of my conservation technician internship with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), I promised myself I would do everything possible to return to the organization, and here I am. I am the new...
Where are they now? Intern Alumni Spotlight: Megan Lafferty
Megan Lafferty (Photo by Brian Yungblut)
This blog is the first in a series of stories highlighting some of the individuals who have interned with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). Follow along as I interview NCC’s Conservation Intern alumni from across the country, and...
Summer intern interviews: Meet the fresh faces of NCC's Saskatchewan Region (Part two)
Summer interns of NCC's Saskatchewan region (Photo by NCC)
Summer interns help the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) complete valuable science and education projects across the country. In part two of this two-part series, we continue to learn about our summer interns from NCC's Saskatchewan Region. Read...
Summer intern interviews: Meet the fresh faces of NCC's Saskatchewan region (Part one)
Summer interns of NCC's Saskatchewan region (Photo by NCC)
Every summer, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) hires students from across the country to work in its summer intern program. The students help complete valuable conservation and fundraising work during their time here. They are also the...