NCC: Grasslands 101 - Nature Conservancy of Canada
With projects in the Okanagan, Thompson-Nicola and Kootenay regions, NCC is helping to ensure grassland habitat will remain intact and undeveloped for migratory birds, rare plants and larger mammals, such as elk and mule deer. The valley-bottoms of the Okanagan are important migratory corridors for large carnivores like grizzly bear and wolverine.
NCC: Nature Conservancy of Canada
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NCC: Work With Us - Nature Conservancy of Canada
At the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) we strive to promote equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.. NCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, we will provide accommodations to …
NCC: Snowy owl - Nature Conservancy of Canada
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 other owls, the snowy owl is diurnal (active during the day) rather than nocturnal. This bird of prey is a great judge of distance, which allows it to swoop down and catch its prey.
NCC: Beaver - Nature Conservancy of Canada
Beaver dams function as speed bumps for streams. By slowing down the speed of moving water they create deeper water that can provide important habitat for fish during times of drought. Beaver-made ponds and wetlands are incredibly important for waterfowl nesting and feeding and many types of fishes. Ponds not only create open water and wetland ...
Fighting phragmites — Ontario’s worst invasive species
Fighting phragmites — Ontario’s worst invasive species. Helicopter over phragmites, Long Point, ON (Photo by NCC) 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, choking out all other life.
NCC: Fisher - Nature Conservancy of Canada
The fisher is a solitary, wide-ranging mammal. A member of the weasel family, the fisher lives in coniferous habitats across much of Canada and the northern U.S. Fishers prefer mature forests with access to water, and avoid open areas. Primarily nocturnal, the fisher usually spends its days sleeping in hollow trees or logs, but it will ...
NCC: Pronghorn - Nature Conservancy of Canada
Identification. Standing almost three feet tall at the shoulders, this small, fleet-footed hoofed mammal is the fastest land mammal in North America, reaching speeds of up to 100 kilometres an hour. In fact the pronghorn is the second-fastest mammal in the world, after the cheetah, which went extinct 12,000 years ago in North America.
NCC: Canada lynx - Nature Conservancy of Canada
The Restigouche watershed is a natural corridor that lies in the middle of the Appalachian Mountain Range in northern New Brunswick, next to Quebec and separated by the Restigouche River. This area sprawls over more than 6,000 square kilometres. It is a critical corridor for species such as Canada lynx. Conservation in the Restigouche Corridor ...
NCC: Red fox - Nature Conservancy of Canada
Red foxes can be found on almost every Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) property. For example, in Saskatchewan, NCC is caring for 13,088 acres (5,297 hectares) at the Old Man on His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation Area for many species, including red fox. In PEI, NCC is protecting 55 acres (22 hectares) of salt marsh and coastal forest ...