Stories From the Field
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The power of community engagement
During my summer at NCC, I was able to spend a few days a month outside of the office. Some of this time was spent at Conservation Volunteers (CV) events, but most days were spent at community events.Read more »
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Wendy Shilling wins 2018 Golden Glove Award
In 2018, 75 per cent of NCC’s volunteers attended two or more events, but this year’s winner of the highly coveted Golden Glove was Wendy Shilling!Read more »
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Christmas trees for conservation
December 7 was a chilly winter day, but the holiday spirit was in the air when 14 Conservation Volunteers gathered at the Haynes property to cut down some Christmas trees.Read more »
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Nature Conservancy of Canada applauds Government of Alberta’s plan to expand on boreal protected area
On December 13, the Government of Alberta proposed the permanent protection of 166,110 hectares (410,466 acres) of land directly south of Wood Buffalo National Park. The proposed Biodiversity Stewardship Area-Wildland Provincial Park (BSA-WPP) would expand on what is already the world’s largest protected area of boreal forest.Read more »
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NCC thanks the Government of Alberta for investing in nature
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is celebrating the Government of Alberta’s plan to conserve 4,000 km2 along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Read more »
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The importance of being bear safe
Bears in southern Alberta are not a rare sight. Therefore, it is important to understand them and stay safe if you see one while you're enjoying the great outdoors.Read more »
