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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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European buckthorn is native to Eurasia. It was introduced to North America as an ornamental shrub for fencerows and wildlife habitat. This invasive alien species is found in Manitoba and is a large ...

Ghost tiger beetles are so well camouflaged against their surroundings that it’s sometimes easier to see their shadows. What does this species look like? No bigger than a dime, on hot days ghost tiger ...

The rolling hills of the Rice Lake Plains Natural Area lie in the heart of a historical tall grass landscape, which has all but disappeared. The high, dry sandy hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine once ...

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, ...