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Over 2,600 hectares of municipal public lands recognized as protected areas
March 6, 2024The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and Newfoundland and Labrador’s Stewardship Association of Municipalities (SAM) are working together on a unique land conservation initiative. Read more »
Protected areas in Frontenac Arch area expanded, ensuring unfragmented habitat for wildlife
February 27, 2024Songbirds, snakes, turtles and waterfowl are just a few of the many types of wildlife that have more room to thrive in the Frontenac Arch region, thanks to two newly protected nature reserves announced today by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in celebration of World Wildlife Day this Sunday.Read more »
Promising news for a globally important migratory stopover in Saskatchewan
February 13, 2024Efforts to safeguard grasslands surrounding Chaplin Lake have taken a significant leap forward with the support of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). The non-profit conservation group is announcing the expansion of its Mackie Ranch conservation project, located a few kilometres off the Trans-Canada Highway, between Moose Jaw and Swift Current.Read more »
Nature Conservancy of Canada celebrates conservation of Beaver Hills property on World Wetlands Day
February 2, 2024On World Wetlands Day, NCC celebrates the conservation of Moose Pasture, a 65-hectare property near Elk Island National Park.Read more »
Important wetlands on Manitoulin Island and in northwestern Ontario now permanently protected
February 2, 2024Four important wetland sites in Ontario are now permanently protected, marking a significant win for nature this World Wetlands Day.Read more »
The Nature Conservancy of Canada protects 516 hectares in a vast natural corridor in the Estrie region
January 16, 2024The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) announce the protection of 516 hectares made up of vast forest habitats and several wetlands in Ham-Sud and Ham-Nord in the Estrie region, located 48 kilometres northeast of Sherbrooke. Read more »
New public trails open at Mary West Nature Reserve, near Campbellford
December 19, 2023The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is announcing a newly opened trail system and native plant “seed orchard” at its privately protected Mary West Nature Reserve, near Campbellford. Read more »
Nature lover hands down land in Eastern Townships to future generations
December 18, 2023A 34-hectare parcel on the southern flank of the Sutton Mountains, the equivalent of 214 NHL -sized hockey rinks, is now conserved by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). Read more »