Garlic mustard Brought to North America by early colonists, this invasive alien plant is now spreading across the continent at a rate of 6,400 square kilometres per year — that's an area 10 times the ...

Work With Us Why work with us? 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 ...

Donation Options With a gift to NCC, you can help protect some of Canada's most ecologically significant areas.

When you join the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Conservation Volunteers program, you become part of a growing team dedicated to caring for Canada's natural places.

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.

Google StreetsviewVirtual hikes Discover NCC properties from coast to coast with the 360-degree Google Trekker experience Want to explore some of Canada’s most stunning landscapes where the Nature ...

Many species of oak are known to exist worldwide. Approximately 500 species of Quercus oaks have been identified by taxonomists, of which 95 occur in North America.

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 ...

Fall is a great time to connect with nature in your yard and prepare your garden for the colder months ahead so you can look forward to a glorious spring garden.

Alvars are naturally open habitats with either a thin covering of soil or no soil over a base of limestone or dolostone. Their unique geologic and physical characteristics set the stage for natural ...

Where we workWhere We Work Since 1962, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has protected 15 million hectares across the country, in partnership with other conservation groups, First Nations, ...

Around the world, large areas of grasslands are often found in the interior of continents, where there is not enough rain and snowfall to support trees.