Fascinating stories about nature, why we need it in our lives, and the passionate Canadians helping to protect it. In this seven-part series, we’ll take listeners to some of Canada’s important natural areas, from the Bay of Fundy to Victoria. We talk to Canadians helping care for these places, from scientists to hometown heroes. Connect to Canada’s nature. Learn about the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s conservation work. And be inspired to find out how you can help support this work.
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Why the Turtle Crossed the Road: Saving Turtles One Cellphone Photo at a Time
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This is the story of how people in Quebec are trying to save turtles— one cell phone photo at a time. NCC on location: Gatineau, Quebec Show notes: Take a walk along the Ottawa River with host Tiffany Cassidy and volunteer Deborah Powell, as they go searching for turtles; Learn from the Nature Conservancy of Canada's Caroline Gagné about the conser…
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The Mystery of the Disappearing Butterfly: A Big Effort to Save a Very Small Insect
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This is the story of a big effort to save a very small insect that's rarer than a panda from extinction. NCC on location: Tall Grass Prairie Preserve, Manitoba Show notes: Meet the Nature Conservancy of Canada's Cary Hamel. He spends lots of time thinking about the Poweshiek skipperling, a butterfly that used to be common but now is more endangered…
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The World’s Most Endangered Ecosystem: Kept Healthy with Fire, Cows, and Bison
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This is the story of how fire, cows, and bison keep the world’s most endangered ecosystem healthy. NCC on location: Old Man on His Back Prairie and Conservation Area, Saskatchewan Come with us as we visit the remote Old Man on His Back ranch in southwest Saskatchewan, and discover the tall grass prairie; Hear from NCC's Natalie Hassett about why th…
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The Home of the Butcherbird: Where Only the Toughest Survive
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This is the story of a place where only the toughest survive, including a species known as the butcher bird. NCC on location: Carden Alvar, Ontario Show notes: Learn more about alvar habitats and why they're important; Meet Bob Bowles, a local naturalist who's spent years learning and sharing the secrets of this unusual landscape at the Carden Alva…
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Nature, The Engineer: The Village That Needed a Forest to Protect its Drinking Water
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Imagine if your taps ran dry, even for a day. This is the story of a village that needed a forest to protect its drinking water. NCC on location: Riverside Albert, New Brunswick Show notes: Meet Mayor Jim Campbell, who launched a community campaign to save his village's drinking water reservoir; Learn how protecting a forest can help clean and prot…
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The Meadow That Mattered: How Nature and People Shape Each Other
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This is the story of how nature and people have shaped each other in one of the world's rarest ecosystems, on Vancouver Island. NCC on location: the Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve, British Columbia Show notes: We take you to the Nature Conservancy of Canada's (NCC's) colourful Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve; Find out about some of the restoration project…
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The Last Five Miles: Where Ranchers and Grizzly Bears Coexist
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This is the story about one of Alberta’s most distinctive landscapes, and the people protecting it, who have managed to share the space with some of North America’s largest mammals – like the grizzly bear. NCC on location: Waterton Park Front, Alberta Show notes: Learn more about how ranchers and conservationists are working together to protect the…
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Fascinating stories about nature, why we need it in our lives, and the passionate Canadians helping to protect it. In this seven-part series, we’ll take listeners to some of Canada’s important natural areas, from the Bay of Fundy to Victoria. We talk to Canadians helping care for these places, from scientists to hometown heroes. Connect to Canada’s…
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