Before you start, find out what kind of soil you have and which plants are native to your area. Consult a guidebook to native plants for your region, or one of many of good websites to help you ...

Wetlands are unique ecosystems where terrestrial and aquatic habitats meet. They are formed when water is trapped through poor drainage, occasional flooding or coastal barriers, such as sandbars. The ...

Together, we can protect 500,000 hectares of Prairie grasslands by 2030 to ensure this vital ecosystem not only survives, but thrives. Canada’s Prairie grasslands need your help. Spanning across ...

More than half of Canada's 26,000 grizzlies live in British Columbia, with the rest found in Alberta and the three territories. Grizzly bears occur from sea level to high-elevation alpine environments ...

The spongy moth, formerly known as LDD moth, is native to Europe and an invasive species in eastern Canada. This species was brought to North America in 1869 by a French naturalist to establish the ...

NCC’s core conservation work is aligned with the targets of major national and global efforts to address rapid biodiversity loss and climate change. NCC has national reach, a significant land ...

A spectacle for birdwatchers, the annual migration of sandhill cranes is comprised of large flocks, up to thousands of individuals, migrating to staging grounds in southern Canada. Unlike herons, ...

From butterfly and bird inventories, to cleaning up beaches and removing invasive species, we offer a variety of events to suit your interests. Don't see something that works for you? Sign up to be a ...

Located northeast of Lake Simcoe, the Carden Alvar supports some of the highest quality and most extensive alvar habitat on the planet within a mosaic of grassland, wetland and forest. Lying at the ...

Fairy Hill South in Saskatchewan is not just about the future of wild spaces and uncommon wildlife species; it's also about partnerships and people. Now, Fairy Hill South is another of the Nature ...

The Old Man on His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation Area (OMB) continues to be one of the Nature Conservancy of Canada's (NCC's) flagship projects in Saskatchewan. It is a beacon of hope for ...

Where is this species found? Many species of oak exist worldwide. Approximately 500 species of Quercus oaks have been identified by taxonomists, of which 95 occur in North America. (Click on the image ...