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71. Three ways to get closer to nature

(Web Page; Tue Mar 19 08:31:00 CDT 2019)

Canadians are more disconnected from nature than ever before. We spend more and more of our time indoors, and a large per cent of us live in an urban setting away from large natural areas. We’re losing touch with the natural world...

Description: Through NCC's Landmark Campaign, we’re creating opportunities for more Canadians to get outdoors and explore nature first-hand, which, in turn, strengthens our relationships with nature and our commitment to its protection. Discover three easy ways you can help strengthen your connection to nature and do your part to ensure a stronger future for our landscapes.

72. Monarch butterfly habitat selection

(Web Page; Mon Mar 13 12:39:00 CDT 2017)

The monarch butterfly is one of the most recognized and loved insects in the world. It is known, in part, for its phenomenal migration from its Canadian breeding grounds to overwintering sites in the mountains of Mexico. Unfortunately, ...

Description: Grace Pitman shares how monarchs select their habitat during the breeding season, as part of my graduate studies in ecology at the University of Guelph. This information can help inform a more effective milkweed planting strategy.

73. 10 ways to enjoy the great outdoors this summer

(Web Page; Wed Jun 19 16:45:00 CDT 2019)

Summer is the perfect time to get out and explore all that nature has to offer. Whether it's a hike on a sunny day or curling up with a book or documentary about nature when the rain rolls in, immerse yourself in nature no matter the wea...

Description: Summer is the perfect time to get out and explore all that nature has to offer. Read our 10 favourite ways to enjoy nature this summer.

74. Celebrating National Forest Week the Conservation Volunteers way

(Web Page; Thu Apr 12 10:37:00 CDT 2018)

I grew up near an urban forest in Hamilton, Ontario, on the west side of the mountain. The Niagara Escarpment, recognized by the UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve in 1990, runs through the middle of the city, dividing it into what&rsqu...

Description: Celebrate National Forest Week by learning about how NCC and our Conservation Volunteers are protecting forests across Canada.

75. Gardening with native plants this spring

(Web Page; Thu Mar 18 09:18:00 CDT 2021)

I love to garden. I excitedly begin planning for the next year as soon as the autumn chill settles over the Prairies. I’m always impatient for spring to arrive, and it doesn't help when the seed catalogues start arriving in Novembe...

Description: Learn about the benefits of planting native species in your garden this spring.

76. Reigniting a love of insects

(Web Page; Mon Dec 10 14:59:00 CST 2018)

The love of insects can be a tough sell to many adults. Much like a fascination with dinosaurs, it seems that an interest in insects peaks during childhood and then declines for most people. Butterflies, however, are one of the few inse...

Description: The monarch butterfly checks all the right boxes for popular appeal: it’s beautiful with bright orange wings with bold black and white markings, it’s large (for a North American butterfly), it's widespread and it has a truly fascinating life cycle.

77. Melissa Grantham

(Web Page; Thu Jun 28 09:02:00 CDT 2018)

Melissa Grantham has been working for the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in Manitoba as an assistant conservation biologist since the summer of 2013. She grew up in Winnipeg and spent much of her childhood exploring her love of natur...

Description: has been working for the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in Manitoba as an assistant conservation biologist since the summer of 2013.

78. Stony Mountain Prairie Preserve

(Web Page; Mon Oct 24 12:48:00 CDT 2022)

See some of Manitoba’s prairie gems at this property located just minutes from Winnipeg. The Stony Mountain Prairie Preserve is located on the top of the Stony Mountain escarpment. It features a unique oasis of grasses and flowers...

Description: Just minutes from Winnipeg, this preserve features a variety of amazing plant species and several trails to explore. This rare prairie remnant provides an opportunity to get up close and personal with Manitoba's provincial flower, the prairie crocus.

79. Joan Feather

(Web Page; Tue Apr 20 16:26:00 CDT 2021)

Finding footing on Canada's grasslands Joan Feather is a hero for grasslands in Saskatchewan. “Native grasslands in Saskatchewan are so important to me because they appeal to my head and to my heart,” she says. “I roam...

Description: Joan Feather is a hero for grasslands in Saskatchewan. She is a shining example of thousands of NCC donors who support our work from coast to coast to coast.

80. It's complicated, honey

(Web Page; Fri Jan 04 10:18:00 CST 2019)

Spring draws nigh: the season of the birds and the bees. Birdsong is a welcome gift, but where would we be without bees? Their obsessive quest for pollen and nectar keeps much of Alberta’s native flora alive. There would be fewer w...

Description: When we think about bees and their troubles, we usually focus on honey bees, the kind that occupy little clusters of wooden boxes along roadsides. They aren’t even native to Alberta. The natives have big problems. Native bees would actually be better off with fewer honey bees around.