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04
ANNUAL REPORT 2018–2019
YOU ARE OUR
CONSERVATION HEROES
Dear friends,
Top: Bruce MacLellan
Bottom: John Lounds
One of the great joys in our work at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is
the opportunity to meet Canadians of all ages and to speak with them about our
shared enthusiasm for our country’s natural landscapes. We often trade stories
about our favourite places or encounters with nature. And we are always amazed
by just how many people are passionate about making sure these places, and the
plants and animals they support, are protected for the future.
That passion is a powerful force. In fact, we know that it’s only because of
you, and people like you who support our mission — donors, volunteers, partners,
communities and governments at all levels — that we have helped to conserve
14 million hectares (35 million acres) across the country since 1962.
If you’ve been a supporter of NCC for some time, you may note this number
represents a significant boost in our tally of total lands conserved. But we didn’t
get there overnight. Every number of years, NCC takes stock of our achievements
to measure our conservation impact. This time we more fully accounted for the
lands we have directly acquired, conserved and currently steward, as well as the
broader impact of our work through partnership.
Your support has meant that the past several years have seen an unprecedented
increase in the pace of our work, particularly in large landscape projects that
are helping to create new protected areas in Canada’s North and oceans.
Your support inspires our staff, who are committed to working to fulfill your
vision for a natural Canada. When we work together to conserve Canada’s natural
places, the impacts are far-reaching and include:
• protecting Canadian species that are threatened globally;
• protecting and restoring streams, lakes and watersheds; and
• helping people and nature adapt to climate change.
This year alone, your support helped to conserve 224,073 hectares
(553,696 acres) on 55 properties right across the country. None of it would be
possible without you — our conservation heroes.
In this annual report, you’ll meet just a few of the many conservation heroes
who, like you, have helped us accomplish so much in the last year, through either
a gift of land or a donation to our Landmark Campaign. You drive us to do more,
better, and faster, to ensure a lasting legacy for generations to come.
Thank you for all you do to build Canada’s natural legacy.
Yours in nature,
John Lounds
Bruce MacLellan
Chair of the Board of Directors
John Lounds
President & CEO