Nature Spots

Seedlings in pots layed out on the veggie bed (Photo by Christine Beevis Trickett/NCC staff)

The coronavirus pandemic inspired a surge of interest in visiting parks for exercise, fresh air, recreation and respite. Being able

The Swiss Alps are a region of untamed beauty, dramatic peaks rising above pastoral villages. This fairytale realm is filled

My grandfather’s canoe, his pride and joy. Our neighbours out for a paddle in the canoe

Monarch butterfly on Canada goldenrod (Photo by Peter Jessen, CC BY-NC 4.0)

Lake Louise in Banff National Park. © James Goodheart As you venture forth into the Canadian Rockies, you’ll be entering

Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park is one of French Canada’s best-kept secrets. Home to more than 2,200 species, this National Marine

Western red lily has one of the largest flowers in Manitoba. (Photo courtesy of Manitoba Museum)

Dark-eyed junco at Shaw Wilderness Park (Photo by Katie Diespecker) September 3, 2021 |

Colpitt Lake in the Shaw Wilderness Park (Photo by Adam Cornick, Acorn Art & Photography)