A wildly delicious holiday guide
Woodland caribou (Photo by Steve Forrest CC BY-NC 2.0)
It’s that time of year again: the temperatures are geting colder, but our hearts warm with holiday spirit. It’s the season of hot cocoa, snowflakes and family gatherings. However, for some of us, that also means preparing a grand...
Team work really does make the dream work: A toast to my co-workers
Six staffers and volunteers, 200 shrubs, five hours. Team work really does make the dream work. (Photo by NCC)
I’ve always said that I have the best co-workers, and this fall, they proved my point again. As an engagement manager with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), I feel like I’m always asking for help at volunteer and engagement...
This holiday, take time to enjoy the winter wonderland
Winter hiking on the Niagara Escarpment (photo by Al Thompson)
With winter storms battering the country from coast to coast and the mercury dropping, it's easy to want to huddle inside by the fireplace. But most of us find that we're happier when we get outside. For my husband and me, some of our happiest...
Meeting wildlife in the wilds of Cape Breton
Canada lynx (Photo by Shutterstock)
This story was written by Kathryn Morse, as told by Danielle Horne. My work on the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) stewardship team in Nova Scotia means that I spend several months in the field every summer and fall, monitoring...
Hide and seek in the city: Exploring Toronto's plants...with my phone
Using a smartphone to identify nature (Photo by Pixabay)
Having been on the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) editorial team for a few years, I’ve read countless stories from field staff and guest bloggers of various expertise. My job has nurtured my curiosity for animals and made...
Celebrating nature in our cities
Moss Lady in Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, BC (Photo by Jamie Clifton-Ross)
When we think of nature, we often imagine pristine wilderness with snow-peaked mountains, lush trees and rushing water. Many people take refuge in nature for moments of solitude and reflection. But not all natural spaces have to look like a Bob...
