Saskatchewan
The Nature Conservancy of Canada's (NCC's) first project in Saskatchewan occurred in 1982 — a section of native grassland in the Qu'Appelle Coulee. NCC now conserves more than 150,000 acres (60,703 hectares) of the province’s most ecologically significant land and water.
Stories from the Field
Conservation Volunteers Barb Collier and Kathy Manyk are all smiles as they lay mulch mats over elderberry shrubs. (Photo by NCC)
Making an impact on the prairies
Caring for our conservation lands, and supporting others in adopting best methods for land stewardship, is a core part of the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) mission. It's something we couldn’t do without the support of volunteers. Since 2006, 18,790 volunteers have taken part in NCC’s Conservation Volunteers (CV) program, supporting more than 1,500 projects within natural areas from coast to coast. Continue Reading »
Roaming bison at Old Man on His Back ranch (Photo by Mark Taylor)
Research examines livestock grazing patterns in response to management strategies, including prescribed burning
The Nature Conservancy of Canada and the University of Saskatchewan partner to research management strategies that influence where cattle and bison graze. Continue Reading »
From Our Blog
Red-winged blackbird (Photo by Bill Hubick)
Look for these first signs of spring across Canada
March 27, 2018
With the springing forward of our clocks and increased daylight, many Canadians are getting antsy for the arrival of spring, perhaps especially for our friends in the Atlantic provinces (darn you, Nor’easter!). What can be more delightful... 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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