Forests are habitat for hundreds of species, places of community and contribute to resilient landscapes. Here are five ...

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, ...

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 ...

Grasslands are nature’s unsung heroes, with 90 per cent of their biomass hidden underground in vast and deep root systems. But therein lies their secret powers: Grasslands absorb and store billions of ...

West Head is an important coastal habitat for both wildlife and community members including American/Canadian land donor Jane ...

Autumn olive is a deciduous shrub or small tree. Native to China, Japan and Korea, it was introduced to North America in the 1830s and has since become established. Autumn olive, along with several ...

Lisa Mclaughlin, NCC's vice president conservation policy and planning, reflects on how connection building, combined with ...

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 ...

What does it look like? Zebra mussels are freshwater mussels measuring around 2.5 centimetres long on average, but can grow up to four centimetres. They are named for the dark, striped pattern on ...

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 ...

What does it look like? An invasive aquatic plant, Eurasian milfoil is a weed that grows quickly. Known also as the “zombie plant,” this perennial (plants that live for more than two years) has soft ...

Meet all of the talented, enthusiastic individuals who work to preserve and protect Alberta's natural spaces. Some of us work out of the Calgary or Edmonton offices, and many are out in the field.