NCC Magazinespring 2016

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Nature Conservancy of Canada SPRING 2016
Editor’s Message
PEI: MIKE DEMBECK. PEREGRINE FALCON: ISTOCK.
I’ve long believed that words, and images,
have the ability to connect us with the
natural world in unimaginable ways. Which
makes the launch of this first issue of the new
Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) Magazine
such a thrill.
Our aim when designing this publication was to
create a space to share new and expanded stories
about the people, spaces and species behind our
work and to inspire you in the process. Just as our
new logo (launched last summer) represents a
subtle evolution at NCC while remaining true to
our roots, so the magazine offers new and creative
ways to share our stories with you.
It seemed only fitting that with these changes,
transformation should be the theme of our first
issue. In these pages you’ll read updates on some
of our projects from coast to coast, how our
volunteers are helping maintain or improve some
of our landscapes and how poetry and words have
the ability to generate real change and connection.
You’ll also read about how landscape-scale
conservation can help habitats and species remain
resilient in the face of climate change and all of
the uncertain transformations that are bound to
come with it.
NCC President and CEO, John Lounds, believes
that the conservation of our natural ecosystems is
integral to any effective Canadian strategy to slow
climate change and to mitigate its effects: “With
more than a quarter of the world’s northern forests
and a quarter of its wetlands, Canada is home to
extensive natural systems that have measurable
impacts on containing the planet’s rising CO 2 levels.”
Although the pages of this publication may
look different, we think you’ll agree that at their
core these stories have not changed. We hope
you will enjoy our magazine and consider sharing
it with your friends. Tell us what you think by
emailing magazine@natureconservancy.ca.
Yours in conservation,
CBT
Christine Beevis Trickett
Managing Editor
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14 Coast to Coast
3 ways volunteers help the land1
16 Boots on the Trail
Discover a property that links the
land with Canada’s rail history
17 Backpack Essentials
NCC President & CEO, John Lounds,
shares 5 tried and true items he loves
12 Species Profile
Meet the star in one of North
America’s best comeback stories
14 Project Updates
News from Nova Scotia’s Port Joli
Harbour, Alberta’s Bunchberry
Meadows and southern Saskatchewan’s
Learning the Land project
16 Force for Nature
Author Lorna Crozier expresses what
can’t be said about the natural world
18 Close Encounters
A boy discovers wolves, deer and
a humongous fungus
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Bracing
for Change
The Nature Conservancy
of Canada’s habitat
conservation and land
management programs
can help mitigate the
impacts of climate change
By Allan Britnell
natureconservancy.ca
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