Forests are habitats for thousands of animals and species. In Canada, ranges of more than 400 species overlap with forests.

They're the armoured tanks of the natural world. With their mighty jaws and muscular build, snapping turtles are Canada’s largest freshwater turtle. What does the snapping turtle look like? Snapping ...

En panne d’inspiration à l’approche des Fêtes? L’idée d’éviter la cohue des centres commerciaux vous plaît? Cette année, Conservation de la nature Canada (CNC) vous propose d’offrir la nature en ...

Juste à temps pour la saison des cadeaux, Conservation de la nature Canada (CNC) est ravi d’annoncer un généreux don de terre fait par une famille d’Alberta. Margaret Van De Pitte et son défunt mari, ...

Un habitat naturel de 24 hectares est protégé pour la rainette faux-grillon à l’ouest de la ville de Gatineau Conservation de la nature Canada (CNC) protège l’habitat essentiel de la rainette ...

What does it look like? Zebra mussels are freshwater mussels measuring around 2.5 centimetres long on average, but can grow up to four centimetres. They are named for the dark, striped pattern on ...

This is Ontario’s only venomous snake. Despite its fearsome reputation, the massasauga rattlesnake is shy and docile, and avoids human contact whenever possible. If threatened, the species is most ...

Fairy Hill South in Saskatchewan is not just about the future of wild spaces and uncommon wildlife species; it's also about partnerships and people. Now, Fairy Hill South is another of the Nature ...

Japanese knotweed is a perennial plant originally from eastern Asia. It was brought over to North America in the late 1800s for ornamental purposes and to reduce erosion and feed livestock. Japanese ...

Gaff Point offers dramatic ocean views and connects to a series of critical beaches and dune systems. The rustic trails of this 50-hectare (124-acre) nature preserve wind through cool, quiet forests ...

Purple loosestrife is a wetland plant native to Europe and Asia that was brought to North America in the early 19th century. This highly invasive plant was likely introduced when its seeds were ...