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American Friends of Canadian Conservation Seeks an Executive Director

June 7, 2022

American Friends of Canadian Conservation (AF) is seeking a dynamic,…

Promoting Awareness and Best Practices for Clean Water

September 29, 2021

Blue Massawippi focuses on the preservation of Lake Massawippi…

Canadians and Americans work together to conserve a watershed in Quebec’s Eastern Townships

September 27, 2021

The border between Canada and the United States may be the world’s…

Cedar Waxwings breed in Canada then migrate to the southern US, or Central America, for the winter.

Vancouver Avian Research Centre

March 18, 2021InBritish Columbia, Featured News

Saving Our Songbirds

March 18, 2021InBritish Columbia, Featured News

Protecting Our Parks in British Columbia: A Happy Convergence

November 22, 2020InFeatured News, Nova Scotia

Gathering Of People | Mabou Highlands

November 21, 2020InNews, Ontario

Protecting Ontario Farmland with Help from US Friends

November 21, 2020InFeatured News, New Brunswick

Protecting Place with Its People

October 20, 2020InNews

Congratulations to First Place Winner, Landscapes Category, Anna Scott.

October 20, 2020InNews

Congratulations to First Place Winner, Water Category, Tracey Freemantle.

October 20, 2020InNews

Congratulations to First Place Winner, People in Nature Category, Glen Bylsma.

Gray Merriam

October 20, 2020InNews

Congratulations to the First Place Winner of the Wildlife Category, Gray Merriam.

October 20, 2020InNews

Congratulations to First Place Winner of the Plants, Trees and Flowers Category, Frank Loomer.

October 20, 2020InNews

Congratulations to First Place Winner, David K. Cairns, Tradition Category

October 20, 2020InNews

Congratulations to Denise Burns, Grand Prize Winner of the “Oh, Canada” Photo Contest

Sandra Tassel

August 21, 2020InNews

Canadian Conservation is Our Business – and Our Name

July 24, 2019InBritish Columbia, Featured News

Conservation without Borders – A new initiative in British Columbia

June 23, 2019InNews, Ontario

American Friends’ Leaders Lauded in Ontario

May 11, 2019InNews, Ontario

Canadian-American Cross-Border Conservation Success

April 27, 2019InNews, Prince Edward Island

Conservation on Prince Edward Island, Island Nature Trust

January 28, 2019InNews, Ontario

Beloved New Reserve Inspired by Happy Old Memories

November 28, 2018InNews

Announcing Save Some Green: guide for US owners of Canadian Property

September 20, 2018InNews

Protect Canada’s natural heritage and your savings at the same time

August 22, 2018InNews

AF Featured in Sault This Week: U.S. Group Repatriates Canadian Wild Lands

June 27, 2016InNews

Cross-border Conservation Training Program

June 24, 2016InNews

US Enhanced Conservation Easement Tax Incentive

January 8, 2016InNews

American Friends of Canadian Conservation and Partners Create New Park in British Columbia at St. John Point

January 8, 2016InBritish Columbia, News

American Friends’ leaders named to ‘Canada 150’ Conservation Honour Roll

January 7, 2016InBritish Columbia, News

American Friends Mentioned in CBC News Article “New Regional Park Coming to B.C.’s Mayne Island”

November 1, 2015InNews

Knowledge is the Power Behind Protection

November 29, 2014InNews, Ontario

The Journey to Ontario’s First Cross-border Conservation Easement – Echo Island

December 6, 2013InNew Brunswick, News

Grand Manan, Bay of Fundy – Partnership with The Nature Trust of New Brunswick

April 14, 2013InBritish Columbia, News

Robinson Woods, British Columbia – (Gabriola Land and Trail Trust)

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Featured News

American Friends of Canadian Conservation Seeks an Executive Director

Promoting Awareness and Best Practices for Clean Water

Canadians and Americans work together to conserve a watershed in Quebec’s Eastern Townships

Saving Our Songbirds

Protecting Our Parks in British Columbia: A Happy Convergence

Gathering Of People | Mabou Highlands

Protecting Ontario Farmland with Help from US Friends

Protecting Place with Its People

Congratulations to First Place Winner, Landscapes Category, Anna Scott.

Congratulations to First Place Winner, Water Category, Tracey Freemantle.

Congratulations to First Place Winner, People in Nature Category, Glen Bylsma.

Congratulations to the First Place Winner of the Wildlife Category, Gray Merriam.

Congratulations to First Place Winner of the Plants, Trees and Flowers Category, Frank Loomer.

Congratulations to First Place Winner, David K. Cairns, Tradition Category

Congratulations to Denise Burns, Grand Prize Winner of the “Oh, Canada” Photo Contest

Oh Canada 2020 Photo Contest

Canadian Conservation is Our Business – and Our Name

Conservation without Borders – A new initiative in British Columbia

American Friends’ Leaders Lauded in Ontario

Canadian-American Cross-Border Conservation Success

Conservation on Prince Edward Island, Island Nature Trust

Beloved New Reserve Inspired by Happy Old Memories

Announcing Save Some Green: guide for US owners of Canadian Property

Protect Canada’s natural heritage and your savings at the same time

AF Featured in Sault This Week: U.S. Group Repatriates Canadian Wild Lands

Cross-border Conservation Training Program

US Enhanced Conservation Easement Tax Incentive

American Friends of Canadian Conservation and Partners Create New Park in British Columbia at St. John Point

See beautiful St. John Point

American Friends’ leaders named to ‘Canada 150’ Conservation Honour Roll

American Friends Mentioned in CBC News Article “New Regional Park Coming to B.C.’s Mayne Island”

Knowledge is the Power Behind Protection

The Journey to Ontario’s First Cross-border Conservation Easement – Echo Island

Grand Manan, Bay of Fundy – Partnership with The Nature Trust of New Brunswick

Robinson Woods, British Columbia – (Gabriola Land and Trail Trust)

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