Give thanks for Canada’s nature

Dear Editor

The snow blanking Saskatchewan is another reminder of how powerful nature can be.

As the nation’s leading, not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, the Nature Conservancy of Canada is grateful for the support received from individuals and groups across the country to protect habitats and wildlife, including species at risk.

In doing so, we also save our unique natural heritage forever, for today, for our children and grandchildren.

A science driven organization, the Nature Conservancy of Canada has helped conserve more than 150,000 acres in Saskatchewan and 2.8 million acres of ecologically significant grasslands, forests, wetlands and coastal areas. This has been accomplished through purchases, donations and conservation agreements with willing landowners and by working with partners.

Scientific studies have proven that being in nature is good for us and has both long- and short-term mental and physical health benefits.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada has played a crucial role preserving special places. We do this by making conservation plans for different sections of every province, identifying the specific lands that need to be conserved and then raising the money to acquire the land.

We are grateful for the support of the Government of Canada through the Natural Areas Conservation Program, which has helped NCC accelerate the pace of private land conservation. This program has led to more than one million acres of habitat conserved for 181 species at risk across the country.

In order to maximize the federal government’s contribution to conservation, we raise matching private funds from people, families, family and community foundations, businesses and corporations.

With charitable contributions from you, NCC will ensure Canada’s natural treasures will be safeguarded for future generations, while maximizing federal dollars.

People can have confidence in donating to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. MoneySense Magazine recently ranked the top 100 charities in Canada and awarded NCC an A+ ranking. This is the sixth straight year NCC earned an’ A’ grade from MoneySense, finishing ahead of all other nature conservation and environmental organizations. More than 83 cents of every dollar raised by NCC goes directly into on-the-ground projects.

For more information on NCC’s work and to find out how you can support our efforts, please contact us at 1-800-465-0029. You may also e-mail us at or check our website (natureconservancy.ca), find us on Facebook and Twitter @NCC_CNC and @NCC_CNCMedia.

John Lounds

President and CEO

Nature Conservancy of Canada