NCC: Nature Conservancy of Canada
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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: 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.
The Seven Sacred Teachings: What we can learn from the species …
Jun 21, 2021 · Bravery is a Teaching that is given and shown most when we need it. When we stand up for the land, we are demonstrating Bravery to do what is right by its protection. Bravery is often represented by the bear. NCC protects habitat for grizzly and black bears Perhaps most notably is our work protecting grizzly habitat throughout BC.
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: Bald eagle - Nature Conservancy of Canada
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is contributing to the overall protection of this species by securing and stewarding key bald eagle habitat. Since the 1990s NCC has been on the forefront of efforts to protect core habitat for largest recorded concentration of wintering bald eagles in North America. In the small community of Brackendale ...
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: 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 ...
NCC: Eastern wolf - Nature Conservancy of Canada
Weight: 20-35kg. Pack size: 3-6 adults on average. Other names: Eastern Canadian wolf, Algonquin wolf. Home range: Can be as large as 500 km 2. Species range: Current range covers approximately 210,000 km 2, which represents 42 percent of its original range in Canada. COSEWIC status: Special concern, provincially and nationally.
On the flyway to home: Get to know Canada's migratory birds
Bobolink. From May to September, this medium-sized songbird migrates from southern Canada and northern U.S. to its wintering grounds in South America — one of the world’s longest migrations (20,000 kilometres round-trip) of any North American songbird. It can be spotted across Canada on many NCC properties with grasslands.