Nature Conservancy of Canada and Parks Canada Partnership
Yarrow Creek Ranch, AB (Photo by Brent Calver)
National parks in Canada represent some of the country’s most wonderous natural spaces that teem with a diversity of plants, animals and awe-inspiring landscapes for everyone to explore and enjoy.
Yet, as vast as they are, they are not immune from the impacts of climate change and human development, which threaten to degrade the parks' important ecosystems and reduce the biodiversity they support.
To protect these places and the benefits they offer to species and communities alike, we need to ensure that they can thrive in a changing world. We do this by protecting nearby natural spaces from further human development, and by managing nearby lands to help them better respond to the effects of climate change.
Working toward resilient landscapes
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and Parks Canada have partnered to identify and conserve strategic natural areas surrounding some of the national parks across Canada. These efforts will help ensure that animals can move through the ecosystems they depend on and that natural processes like pollination and the water cycle can continue to support nature and communities.
NCC is raising $15 million to match Parks Canada’s contribution.
Through this program, NCC is working with Indigenous Nations, local communities, property owners and other partners to ensure the future of some of the most iconic landscapes in Canada. Together, we can protect the natural systems that sustain us.