Blog: Campaigns

Blanche Peninsula: A Landmark Achievement for Coastal Conservation

01 Oct 2024

Archibald Brook: A Critical Tributary, Protected

01 Oct 2024

The Nature Trust is honoured to announce that, thanks to an incredibly generous donation, we have protected 640 acres adjacent to the Archibald Lake Wilderness Area to expand this protected corridor and further extend the iconic “ribbon of green” - the beloved St. Mary's River.

Le Nature Trust redonne espoir grâce à « Hope for the Coast » et d’extraordinaires réussites en conservation côtière.

04 Sep 2024

Nous avons annoncé la plus grande acquisition de littoral privé de l'histoire de la province. Il a célébré à la fois l'achat de l'Ile de Cape Negro, l'une des plus grandes îles côtières de la province, ainsi que l’accord pour acquérir l’adjacente Péninsule Blanche, qui constitue la meilleure occasion restante pour préserver une région sauvage côtière aussi significative dans la province.

Barren Island is anything but!

03 Sep 2024

At 758 acres, Barren Island is one of the Nature Trust's largest protected lands to date. And although it may be called "Barren," it holds an impressive array of coastal habitats that are teeming with life - and with hope for the future of our coast.

Extraordinary Coastal Conservation Wins bring Hope for the Coast

03 Sep 2024

We are proud to announce the largest acquisition of privately owned coastline in the province’s history: the successful purchase of Cape Negro Island, one of the province’s largest coastal islands, and a deal to acquire the adjacent Blanche Peninsula, the best remaining coastal wilderness opportunity of its size in the province. With your help, we will add almost 2,556 acres to Nova Scotia’s coastal legacy.

Growing stronger in the Mabou Highlands

31 Jul 2024

The Mabou Highlands is the Nature Trust’s largest land assemblage – and two newly protected lands have expanded it even further.

Expanding for Blanding’s on Pleasant River

31 Jul 2024

The beloved – and very vulnerable – Blanding’s Turtles have another 86 acres of protected habitat!

A Conservation Celebration!

02 Jul 2024

We are so grateful for the many donors, volunteers, landowners and partners who made the vision of Twice the Wild a reality! We were delighted to share this huge win for nature together with more than 100 guests at Alderney Landing in downtown Dartmouth on June 12 - but we wish you ALL could have been there to celebrate together!

Twice the Wild is now protected, forever!

12 Jun 2024

We are thrilled to announce that we have reached our Twice the Wild goal: 30,000 acres of irreplaceable wild spaces across Nova Scotia, protected - forever. Read more!

Welcome to the Margaree Watershed!

01 Jun 2024

We are thrilled to announce conservation success in a part of the province that is new to the Nature Trust – but well-known and well-loved by many of you. Welcome to the Margaree Watershed!

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