Saskatchewan
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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 198,219 hectares (489,810 acres) of the province’s most ecologically significant land and water.
Stories from the Field
Hoary bat (Photo by Sarah Ludlow/NCC)
Bat research in Saskatchewan
Research will help us understand what habitat is being used for roost sites. With this information, NCC can tailor management in the areas to aid in the protection and recovery of bats. Continue Reading »
A History of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (Courtesy Oxford University Press CDA)
Results you can walk on
A book review of A History of the Nature Conservancy of Canada by the late Dr. Bill Freedman. Readers interested in learning why organizations go about their work in a certain way will find much of interest in Bill’s telling of the evolution of NCC in its governance and operational practices as it worked toward protecting and enhancing critical habitats across Canada. Continue Reading »
From Our Blog
Oleander aphids (Photo by cory_silas_sheffield, CC BY-NC 4.0)
The ants that herd aphids
October 15, 2021
On July 21, 2021, I was carrying out annual conservation monitoring at the Old Man on His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation Area (OMB), when I came across an unusual sight: much of the silver sagebrush that covers the property was covered... 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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