Saskatchewan
The Nature Conservancy of Canada's (NCC's) first project in Saskatchewan occurred in 1982 — a quarter-section of native grassland in the Qu'Appelle Coulee. NCC now helps to conserve more than 198,000 hectares of the province’s most ecologically significant land and water.
Stories from the Field
A purple prairie clover photographed at the 2024 Wanuskewin BioBlitz
Capturing nature for science: My 2024 bioblitz adventure
Wanuskewin Heritage Park, a National Historic Site located near Saskatoon, protects 57 hectares of prairie and over 6,000 years of cultural history. Traditionally used by Northern Plains Indigenous Peoples for trade, hunting and ceremony, the park features a visitors’ centre and seven kilometres of hiking trails where guests can explore this rich heritage. Continue Reading »
Matthew with USask research assistant studying grassland bird habitat (Photo by NCC/Matthew Braun)
How I learned to embrace the grass: Exploring OMB with students, artists and community
Reflections from Matthew Braun, program director for NCC in Saskatchewan, on Old Man on His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation Area (OMB). Continue Reading »
From Our Blog
NCC Stewardship Coordinator, Casey Rempel, engaging with Aberdeen Pasture patrons during a field event. (Photo by Matthew Braun/NCC staff)
Show me the spreadsheet: Unveiling the wonders of working landscapes
April 8, 2024
What crazy jobs we have. Did you think when you were a young student that shuffling numbers on a spreadsheet for a school project would be the key bit of experience you’d need for conservation? Yeah, me neither. Let me explain by going on a... Continue Reading »
Featured Projects
Gail Chin captures a photo of the Old Man on His Back landscape. (Photo by Mark Taylor)
Find out about our conservation projects, research activities, land management priorities and more. Read more »
Our Work
Bison roam at NCC's Old Man on His Back property. (Photo by Don Dabbs)
Learn about where and how we are focussing our conservation efforts in Saskatchewan.
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Faces of NCC
Burrowing owls group together. (Photo by Don Dabbs)
Meet some of the staff, volunteers and supporters who make our work possible. Read more »
News Releases
Stargazing at OMB, SK (Photo by NCC)
Read the latest NCC news in Saskatchewan.
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