Science is for the birds in Canada

MAPS station at Big Valley property, SK (Photo by NCC) October 29, 2018 | by Logan Salm The Nature Conservancy of Canada As a summer intern for the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), I have had the opportunity to participate in many cool conservation activities. One of the neatest projects I got to work on this past summer was the

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WorkCabin hired to film and narrate conservation video series

WorkCabin founder and videographer Gregg McLachlan has been hired by Conservation Ontario, the umbrella organization for Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities, to film, host and narrate a multi-episode video series highlighting special places and nature experiences across Ontario. Episodes in the 2018 series feature forest therapy programs, outdoor education, Carolinian forests, raptor rehabilitation and hiking/exploring the

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Women in conservation: Helen Kim

Women in conservation: Helen Kim Helen Kim at Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta (Photo courtesy of Helen Kim/NCC staff) March 29, 2018 | by Wendy Ho In honour of International Women’s Day (March 8), we’re celebrating six female staff members at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) who are working to create a stronger future for Canada’s landscapes. Born in

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Women in conservation: Marcella Zanella

Women in conservation: Marcella Zanella Marcella at Waterton Park Front, AB (Photo by NCC) March 23, 2018 | by Raechel Bonomo In honour of International Women’s Day (March 8), we’re celebrating six female staff members at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) who are working to create a stronger future for Canada’s landscapes. Growing up in the Dolomites in the

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Women in conservation: Gayle Roodman

Women in conservation: Gayle Roodman Gayle Roodman cycling in Mesa, Arizona (Photo by Ian Woodworth) March 15, 2018 | by Wendy Ho In honour of International Women’s Day (March 8), we’re celebrating six female staff members at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) who are working to create a stronger future for Canada’s landscapes. Born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario,

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Ten tips for finding a job in conservation

Volunteer measures tree root collar diameter with calliper. (Photo by NCC) March 9, 2018 | by Dan Kraus There’s a lot I love about my job at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). Working on endangered species, landscape planning and protecting some of Canada’s most important habitats is not a bad way to spend the day. I also like sharing

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Women in conservation: Roberta Weisbrot

March 8, 2018 | by Raechel Bonomo In honour of International Women’s Day (March 8), we’re celebrating six female staff members at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) who are working to create a stronger future for Canada’s landscapes. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Roberta Weisbrot, NCC’s brand and digital marketing manager, is a proud prairie girl, through and through.

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WorkCabin is guest speaker for Ontario conservation authorities conference

In October, Ontario conservation authorities packed the auditorium at Geneva Park Conference Centre in Rama, ON to hear WorkCabin founder Gregg McLachlan speak about social media and marketing. More than 30 conservation authorities across Ontario were represented at the week-long conference. McLachlan, a conservationist and recognized as a leading expert on social media in the

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