Conserving Canada’s lands and waters
Priority 1
Our impact, by the numbers
We conserve, restore and care for some of Canada’s most important lands and waters. Working at a large scale with partners across the country, we direct our efforts where they can make the greatest difference for nature and people — building resilient landscapes where wildlife can thrive, and communities can flourish, today and forever.
Protecting nature’s most vulnerable
We protect vital habitat for more than 250 species at risk, giving vulnerable wildlife the chance to survive, recover and thrive.
Growing a connected nature network
Many of our projects are within 10 km of existing protected areas, strengthening connected networks of healthy ecosystems.
Our strategic approach for conserving lands and waters
Nature sustains life and holds powerful solutions to the challenges facing our living world. That’s why we focus on conservation where it can have the greatest impact on building resilient landscapes for wildlife and people by keeping habitats connected, restoring damaged landscapes and monitoring ecosystem health.
Protecting connected habitats
When lands and waters become fragmented, the natural connections wildlife and ecosystems depend on are disrupted too. By protecting large, connected landscapes, we give wildlife the space they need to find food, mate and adapt to changing conditions, while strengthening healthy, resilient ecosystems and the natural functions communities depend on.
Restoring degraded landscapes
Healthy, diverse ecosystems provide clean water and healthy soil, support food production and sustain livelihoods and local economies. But when ecosystems are damaged, biodiversity declines and nature becomes more vulnerable to change. From recovering native species to removing invasive ones, our restoration work brings biodiversity back, rebuilds healthy landscapes and strengthens nature’s resilience to change.
Monitoring ecosystem health
Protecting land and water is just the beginning. We care for the natural places we conserve over the long term, monitoring how ecosystems change and whether our conservation efforts are making a difference. By tracking these changes over time, we can better understand ecosystem health, measure our impact and make informed decisions that keep these landscapes healthy and resilient over time.
Conservation in action
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Alberta’s Prairie Grasslands
Alberta is home to some of Canada’s last remaining prairie grasslands – one of the most endangered ecosystems on Earth. From the Southern Foothills to the Milk River Basin and beyond, we work alongside ranching families to conserve what remains of these vital landscapes, sustaining wildlife, supporting livelihoods and keeping Alberta’s grasslands healthy and resilient for generations to come.
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Alfred-Kelly Nature Reserve
Nestled within the Piedmont and Prévost escarpments of the Laurentians lies the Alfred-Kelly Nature Reserve — a remarkable landscape of mature forests, wetlands and towering cliffs that provide vital nesting habitat for birds of prey. Since 2012, we have been protecting this special place and the wildlife that depends on it. Together, we can ensure it remains protected for generations to come.
Boreal forests
Across northern Ontario, we’re protecting vast boreal forest and peatlands that are vital to our planet’s health. These powerful ecosystems store vast amounts of carbon, filter our drinking water and provide habitat for wildlife, while strengthening northern communities. Together, we can protect this remarkable landscape forever.
Buffalo Pound
Located northwest of Regina, the native grasslands surrounding Buffalo Pound Lake perform an essential job: filtering the drinking water relied on by about a quarter of Saskatchewan’s population. By conserving these endangered grasslands, we conserve clean water, support biodiversity and safeguard a landscape that communities rely on every day.
Protect the land that keeps water flowing
Learn more about our priorities
Conserving land and water is just one piece of the puzzle. Explore our other priorities and see how we’re taking action to address the urgent challenges facing wildlife, ecosystems and communities.
