News Releases
Significant milestone reached in landmark PEI conservation project
April 19, 2023Offshore island’s future secured through collaboration between Nature Conservancy of Canada and Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq Read more »
Nature Conservancy of Canada and PEI Mi’kmaq working in partnership to conserve significant offshore island
November 9, 2022The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and the Epekwitnewaq Mi’kmaq are partnering to protect a culturally and ecologically significant island on the northwestern shore of Prince Edward Island. Read more »
New conservation area to help many species on Prince Edward Island
August 9, 2022There is a new conservation area on Prince Edward Island. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced it has finalized the purchase of two parcels of land, totalling 49 hectares, near St. Peter’s Bay, in the northeastern part of the province.Read more »
Nature Conservancy of Canada expands PEI conservation area
February 25, 2022Significant pieces of a conservation puzzle have been filled in at an important wildlife area in Prince Edward Island. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced it has finalized the purchase of two sites along the Percival River in North Enmore. The properties total 68 hectares and include salt marsh, freshwater wetland, and forest. One of the sites is beautifully situated at the mouth of Percival Bay. Read more »
Nature Conservancy of Canada announces new East Coast Nature Fund
November 30, 2021The charitable land trust is appealing to people, businesses, foundations and all levels of government to help lay the foundation for NCC’s next 50 years by helping the organization protect more of our country’s forests, wetlands and coastal shoreline areas.Read more »
Long-time conservationist and mentor retires from NCC
October 29, 2021Linda Stephenson leaves a natural legacy across the country.Read more »
Prince Edward Island resident to help guide conservation group
October 13, 2021Ann Worth, a PEI-based international business consultant, has been named Chair of the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Atlantic Regional Board of Directors.Read more »
Nature Conservancy of Canada expands protected area on Percival River
July 27, 2021A major wildlife corridor on Prince Edward Island is expanding. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced it has acquired over 28 hectares (70 acres) on the mouth of the Percival River. The peninsula-shaped property extends into Percival Bay and includes a freshwater wetland, salt marsh, forest and 2.5 kilometres of beach shoreline. Read more »
