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Striving for fluid human-wildlife coexistence
Pronghorn (Photo by NCC)
My name is Evan Mah and I am an ecological restoration technician as a part of the Next Generation Conservation Leaders program with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). My job often involves routine fence maintenance and adjustments; however,...
Champions of conservation: landowners’ commitment to nature
From left to right: Clint Blyth, Anja Sorensen (NCC staff) and Jody Blyth (Photo by Emily Schulte/NCC staff)
Landowners Clint and Jody Blyth made the 2023 Pipestone Creek Bioblitz (held on June 13) possible (read more about the event in part one of this blog). It was a great opportunity for people to learn about conservation and the Blyths’...
Meet NCC’s 2023 summer interns: Misha Golin
Misha Golin hugging a tree (Photo by NCC)
As my internship with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) comes to an end, it has been an honour to connect with fellow interns from across the nation to share their stories and inspire future NCC interns and volunteers to work in this...
A hidden paradise
Scarlet tanager seen during the 2023 Spring Song Bird Race (Photo by Jasmine Eagleden/NCC staff)
It all started at a young age; I have always had a passion for all aspects of nature. I would spend hours outdoors exploring and discovering the animals and insects around me. When I had to be indoors, I loved watching Animal Planet and the...
From dead trees to a living creek
Volunteers and staff on the wing deflector. (Photo by Andrea Moreau/NCC staff)
In the Minesing Wetlands, an internationally significant wetland just west of Barrie, dead coniferous trees are bringing new life to Willow Creek. This July, I got to see it for myself when I tagged along to a Conservation Volunteers event. Prior...
Prescribing nature: From passion to international recognition
Melissa speaking about Parks Prescription at the Canadian Medical Association Health Summit 2023 (Photo by Birinder Narang)
Memories and experiences in nature can sometimes evoke a profound sense of wonder that compels someone to share its benefits with others. For Dr. Melissa Lem, president of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, encountering...
