By conserving Canada’s forests and preventing the spread of invasive species, we can ensure future generations will continue ...

What does the eastern musk turtle look like? These are small freshwater turtles measuring a maximum carapace (upper shell) length of 15 centimetres. Their arched, narrow carapaces are grey, brown or ...

"Bear!” My partner warned me, as I walked quietly with my head down after a long, hot day of hiking through a provincial park in southern Ontario. I didn’t see the American black bear that ambled out ...

I posed this question during the second annual retreat for the Weston Family Conservation Science Fellowship Program in September 2024. The other Fellows and I were sitting around our cabin’s fire pit ...

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Located along the Elk River near Fernie, BC, the Morrissey Meadows Conservation Area is nestled within a network of wetlands, streamside and woodland habitats. The variety of landscapes and diversity ...

Conservation de la nature Canada (CNC) est le chef de file en conservation de terres au Canada. Nous sommes un organisme privé à but non lucratif travaillant en partenariat avec des particuliers, des ...

Phragmites (or common reed) is a non-native, invasive reed from Eurasia, and it is quickly spreading throughout North America. Found mostly in wetlands, this towering plant takes over moist areas, ...

Dan Kraus is the director of national conservation for the Wildlife Conservation Society Canada (WCS Canada). He supports and manages WCS Canada’s portfolio of national initiatives, including Key ...

There's a special satisfaction to be found in working for a cause you believe in, especially when that cause involves something as important as the protection of Canada's natural heritage and ...

For the Nature Conservancy of Canada, (NCC), acquiring land is just the beginning when it comes to protecting Canada’s natural habitats. Caring for the land is just as important; this includes ...

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a computer-based tool for gathering, managing, and analyzing data. How is GIS used in conservation? A common way of putting data together using GIS is to use ...