Stories From the Field
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Wetlands Workforce
NCC welcomes the largest collaborative wetland initiative of its kind- the Wetlands Workforce initiative. Read more »
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Build it and they will come
Following successful wetland restoration at the Chase Woods Natural Preserve, a local avian survey specialist reports an overall increase in the number and diversity of birds in the area. Read more »
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How to burn a meadow
After six years of waiting, the right combination of weather, people and planning finally allowed us to set the Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve on fire. Read more »
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Home is where the heart rot is
Imagine being so particular about the house you can live in that if your home were destroyed it would take centuries to build a new one. For old-growth-forest-dependent species like Williamson’s sapsucker, this is exactly the situation they face. Read more »
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The secret life of common garden plants
In the spirit of national Invasive Species Awareness Week, the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s stewardship coordinators in BC are sharing some notable troublesome invasive plants that they manage on our conservation lands.Read more »
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Checking up on Cheakamus
It’s a cold wet February day when Steve Godfrey and Esme Batten arrive at the Cheakamus Centre in Brackendale, BC, to conduct the annual conservation check up. Read more »
