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The buzz about bees: The vital role of Prairie grasslands in bee conservation
![Bumble bee on Wood’s rose, SK- Jason Bantle](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/blog/Bumble-bee-on-Wood-s-rose-SK-1-Jason-Bantle-Thumb.jpg)
Bumble bee on Wood’s rose, SK- Jason Bantle
Bees, like many other pollinators, are a sign of a healthy ecosystem. Unfortunately, these cute critters face numerous threats, including habitat loss, climate change, disease and poisoning. As a result, many bee species, such as western bumble...
Birders of a feather: Ethical wildlife photography
![Common Yellowthroat,ON (Photo by Gen Pintel)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/blog/Common-yellowthroat-bird-Gen-Pintel-3.jpg)
Common Yellowthroat,ON (Photo by Gen Pintel)
Over the past six years, birding and bird photography have become outlets for me to connect with nature. These pursuits also connect me with others, especially those who get just as excited as me when they come across a blackburnian warbler,...
Big Backyard BioBlitz: Snapshots and sound bites to help nature
![Big Backyard BioBlitz (Photo by Kontakt)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/people/nat/BBB-2024-pointing-Kontakt-thumb.jpg)
Big Backyard BioBlitz (Photo by Kontakt)
Just like nature, community science has room for everyone, from the eagle-eyed expert to the newly hatched naturalist. And your contributions can help scientists and conservation organizations like the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC)....
The challenge of invasive species control
![Japanese knotweed (Photo by Paula Noel/NCC staff)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/blog/japanese-knotweed-paula-noel-ncc-thumb.jpg)
Japanese knotweed (Photo by Paula Noel/NCC staff)
I've spent my summer vacations along the Wolastoq River in New Brunswick since the late 90s. The riverbanks hosted a variety of native plants and animals typical for this area, including various grasses and sedges, maples and even poison ivy....
Reflecting on a year of collaboration on National Indigenous Peoples Day
![L-R: Kevin Teneycke, Gordon Beddome, Ken Norquay and Josh Dillabough at Wabano Aki (Photo by Fayaz Hasan / NCC Staff)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/people/mb/wabano-aki-sign-unveiling-fayaz-hasan-thumb.jpg)
L-R: Kevin Teneycke, Gordon Beddome, Ken Norquay and Josh Dillabough at Wabano Aki (Photo by Fayaz Hasan / NCC Staff)
Today, June 21, is National Indigenous Peoples Day. At the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), we celebrate and honour the unique diversity, cultures and contributions of Indigenous Peoples across the country. NCC works on the traditional...
Pollinators and the future of food
![Bumblebee, Southern Norfolk Sand Plain, ON (Photo by Mhairi McFarlane/NCC Staff)](https://www.natureconservancy.ca/assets/images/blog/bumblebee-southern-norfolk-sand-pain-natural-area-mhairi-mcfarlane-ncc-thumb.jpg)
Bumblebee, Southern Norfolk Sand Plain, ON (Photo by Mhairi McFarlane/NCC Staff)
Starting my day with a variety of fresh fruits is my version of a fresh cup of coffee. One of my fondest memories is from my time in Vancouver several years ago, visiting a nearby park filled with highbush blueberries. A friend and I would spend...