The adrenaline rush from running fuels marathon runner Jeslyn Chantler — who is also the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC) ...

Woodland angelica may seem quite similar to queen-Anne's lace, but beware: it's actually a member of the celery family and a serious invader of wooded edges and moist open areas in New Brunswick. The ...

If you look at a photo from space of northeastern North America at night, you see the lights of cities, towns and highways spreading like a constellation across the landscape. Yet just north of ...

What does the snowy owl look like? One of Canada’s most recognizable owls due to its snowy-white plumage, the aptly named snowy owl is an enduring symbol of Canada’s North. Surprisingly, unlike most ...

Due to the elevated wildfire risk across British Columbia, some of NCC’s conservation areas are currently closed to public access. Please check our Current Fire Closures page for more information. The ...

Rough fescue, quaking aspen and northern snowberry dominate this gently rolling terrain. It is an area familiar to local ranchers and periodically grazed by their cattle. The Nature Conservancy of ...

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, ...

What native Ontario species has rough, plated skin and has survived for more than 200 million years? At first guess, you might be thinking of a type of dinosaur, but you’d be wrong. Lake sturgeon, ...

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Nicole is the volunteer program intern for southern Alberta. She studied biology at the University of Western Ontario and ...

What does the short-eared owl look like? Short-eared owls are medium-sized with distinct black-rimmed yellow eyes and a pale facial disk. Mottled brown with pale chests and thin streaks, they’re ...

Due to the elevated wildfire risk across British Columbia, some of NCC’s conservation areas are currently closed to public access. Please check our Current Fire Closures page for more information. A ...