Haida Gwaii earns its nickname as the "Galapagos of the North" because of the incredible diversity of species and ecosystems unique to its islands. The rich natural diversity results from a ...

Native to central and southern Europe, leafy spurge is believed to have been transported to North America in the early 19 th century, then spread across western Canada. The plant was first recorded in ...

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

Most places under NCC's care welcome visitors. Please check site-specific pages on this website for access information and any special restrictions. Every summer (July–August), thousands of shorebirds ...

Le noyer cendré est un arbre à feuillage caduc de taille moyenne, pouvant atteindre 30 mètres de hauteur et jusqu’à 91 centimètres de diamètre. L’espèce présente une cime ouverte et des feuilles ...

NCC's Leaders in Conservation are supporters who provide the foundation of our efforts to protect BC's important natural spaces by giving an annual gift of $1,000 or more. Many NCC projects are made ...

Surrounded by the growing metropolis of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in southern Ontario, Happy Valley Forest – Pottageville Swamp is a natural oasis with vast ecological, historical and cultural ...

They're the armoured tanks of the natural world. With their mighty jaws and muscular build, snapping turtles are Canada’s largest freshwater turtle. What does the snapping turtle look like? Snapping ...

Straddling the BC-Montana border in the western shadow of the Rocky Mountains, the Flathead River Valley is one of North America’s most spectacular wilderness areas. The BC portion of the valley spans ...

A stark silhouette set against the prairie horizon, whooping cranes claim the title of the tallest bird in North America. This bird species has made a comeback since the 1940s, when there were only 21 ...

When glossy buckthorn is young, it often has multiple stems. As it matures, the stems merge into a tree trunk that can be up to 20 centimetres in diameter. The leaves are 1-3 centimetres long. Its ...

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 ...