Donor Spotlight
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Shelley Ambrose
Shelley Ambrose, executive director and publisher of The Walrus, sums up what Canadians needs to know about NCC.
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Paul Archer’s challenge
At the end of 2018, Paul Archer, chair of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC)'s regional board and a loyal NCC partner, took up a fundraising challenge. Its goal: to support NCC in our efforts to provide access to nature through the development of safe trails.
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Actus Law Droit
In 2000, René J. Basque, a New Brunswick lawyer specializing in corporate litigation and regulatory work was retained by the Nature Conservancy of Canada to help the charity purchase a tract of land near the Lower Bay of Fundy.
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Laurier Beaudoin
Laurier Beaudoin first decided to include NCC in his will as a major beneficiary, and went on to become a volunteer and key partner in strategic community consultations.
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Jean-Michel Beaulieu: Going the distance for our environment
I realized the need to help protect Canada’s natural heritage early on. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) seemed to me the best choice, due to its unparalleled mission, its work and its efficiency.
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Dr. Philippe Blais
Dr. Philippe Blais shares his experience as a donor and volunteer. A Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) partner since 2009 and a Leader in Conservation, Dr. Blais is also an active volunteer.
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Luana Boulanger: For the love of the land
On the land she has come to love deeply, Luana Boulanger reflects on the beauty of nature and its benefits and meditates on its complex and delicate balance. By donating her property to a partner organization of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), she is ensuring a future for this place that inspires contemplation and learning.
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Marjorie Cameron
Marjorie Cameron’s life-long passion for the Canadian Prairies is helping ensure a future for greater sage-grouse.
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John Caraberis and Bonnie Bond
John Caraberis and Bonnie Bond have been involved with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) as donors and volunteers for three decades. The couple helped establish the Pugwash Estuary Nature Reserve, now an NCC Nature Destination.
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Leslie Ann Chandler
In honour of his wife’s passion for nature, Keenan Seattle donated funds from her estate to a conservation project in their home province.
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Jeff Cooke/Cooke Insurance
Jeff Cooke first invested in the Nature Conservancy of Canada in 2015. His company engaged in a novel, three-year partnership with NCC through the Landmark Campaign.
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Q&A with Joan, long-time NCC donor in Quebec
Joan has been a faithful and committed donor to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) since 2004. Learn about her affinity for nature and why she remains a long-time supporter of NCC.
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Gary Doer
Gary Doer was premier of Manitoba from 1999 to 2009. He legislated Manitoba’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and introduced provincial water protection legislation. He also partnered with the Nature Conservancy of Canada to establish a shared conservation funding model.
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Sharon Downs
Sharon supported both the Buffalo Pound project in Saskatchewan and Bunchberry Meadows in Alberta. She has also included NCC in her Will.
