Conservator

Does nature need cities?

Senior conservation ecologist Abigail Derby Lewis explains how you can help take butterfly conservation efforts to your own backyard.

Father-and-son duo Rob Lamont and Pat Lamont are champion trapshooters…and volunteers

Rob Lamont and Pat Lamont, from Brandon, Man., are the kind of dedicated volunteer that DUC is celebrating this year as part of its 80th anniversary.

Johnny Lynch: celebrating a conservation lynchpin

Passionate about conservation, Johnny Lynch explored new ways to survey, monitor and conserve wildlife, especially waterfowl.

Connecting for the future of Edéhzhíe

Building relationships with partners is the key to conservation progress in the Northwest Territories

Fighting green with green for Great Lakes water quality

Lake Erie’s long-threatened water quality gets fresh hope with collaborative wetland restoration project.

Five fun ways you can help conservation with citizen science

The new tools of the conservation trade

Natural exposure: photographing wildlife with Brendan Kelly

The Newfoundland phrase “wait a fair wind and you’ll get one” takes on new meaning for a patient photographer like Brendan Kelly. See how in this photo essay featuring Kelly's stunning photos.

80 years of DUC volunteers

We celebrate DUC's 80th anniversary with a nod to our hardworking volunteers, including one of our original Keemen and this year's National Volunteer of the Year.

DUC’s fight against invasive species

They are pretty, but destructive to wetlands and other natural areas. DUC is combating invasive species using some surprising methods like gardening tools, livestock and beetles.

Five tips for outdoor fun with kids

New Brunswick’s favourite nature teacher shares his top tips to enjoying the great outdoors.

Small portions

French chef Jean-Marc Picyk knows how to savour food. It took him more time to learn how to savour life.