Featured projects across Canada
Canada is home to breathtaking landscapes and unique wildlife. Through conservation, collaboration and care, we’re protecting the natural places and species that make this country special. Explore the projects at the heart of our conservation work.
15 projects
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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.
AB Alberta
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.
QC Quebec
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.
ON Ontario
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.
SK Saskatchewan
Bunchgrass Hills Conservation Area
South of Kamloops, Bunchgrass Hills protects one of BC’s rarest ecosystems. Grasslands make up only 1% of the province, yet they support more than 30% of its species at risk. Bunchgrass Hills anchors our work in the area, where we have conserved a network of more than 10,000 hectares of this vanishing prairie. Together, we can protect and connect more of this endangered ecosystem for the wildlife and people that depend on it.
BC British Columbia
Central Newfoundland
In Central Newfoundland, boreal forests, freshwater shorelines and wetlands provide homes for wildlife, support communities and hold deep cultural importance. Yet less than 3% of the region is protected. Together, we’re protecting these connected landscapes and the wildlife and people that depend on them.
NL Newfoundland and Labrador
Frontenac Arch
Just north of Kingston lies one of eastern North America’s most vital wildlife corridors. The Frontenac Arch is a UNESCO-designated biosphere where five forest regions meet on ancient bedrock, creating a landscape rich in nature and culture. Together, we can protect this remarkable place and the wildlife and communities that depend on it.
ON Ontario
Green Mountains Nature Reserve
In southern Quebec’s Appalachians, the Green Mountains Nature Reserve protects one of the last large intact natural areas remaining in the region. This picturesque landscape provides a vital connection for wildlife across the mountain range and toward the Canada–U.S. border. Since 2013, we have been protecting this special place. Together, we can ensure it remains a thriving part of the Appalachian landscape for generations to come.
QC Quebec
Kenauk
Kenauk’s breathtaking forests, wetlands and rare wildlife make it one of Quebec’s most ecologically significant landscapes. Since 2013, NCC and the Kenauk Institute have been working in partnership to protect this extraordinary 26,000-hectare landscape in the province’s Outaouais region. Together, we can ensure this irreplaceable landscape receives the permanent protection it deserves.
QC Quebec
Kiwto’qitek (Point Pleasant) Natural Area
Located in Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island, the Kiwto’qitek (Point Pleasant) Natural Area protects something rare: a large, intact Wabanaki (Acadian) forest with nearly 5 kilometres of natural shoreline. Together, we can make our largest conservation project on PEI a reality — keeping this special landscape healthy and resilient forever.
PE Prince Edward Island
Kootenay Forest Lands
In BC’s East Kootenay, near the Alberta and Montana borders, the Kootenay Forest Lands show what’s possible when we come together to protect nature. Spanning 45,000 hectares, this remarkable landscape sustains wildlife, connects people to nature and provides lasting benefits for local communities. By conserving these lands, we can safeguard their natural and cultural benefits for generations to come.
BC British Columbia
Old Man on His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation Area
In southwest Saskatchewan, Old Man on His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation Area (OMB) is home to one of the province’s largest remaining expanses of intact native grasslands. This endangered ecosystem conserves clean water, supports biodiversity and strengthens a landscape that communities rely on every day.
SK Saskatchewan