Blog: Focus Areas

Shinglemill Brook, a home for at-risk reptiles

28 Feb 2025

Blanding’s Turtles are found in only a few small concentrations in southwest Nova Scotia, limited to a very small and dwindling range of potential habitat. Every protected acre of land where they can safely find the variety of terrains that they require is a victory for these beloved reptiles – and today we’re proud to announce another 111 acres of victory!

Shoring up the St. Mary’s River

28 Feb 2025

A newly conserved property along the St. Mary’s River extends the protected habitat for endangered Wood Turtles and other species who rely on the fragile riverside ecosystems along the iconic “ribbon of green.”

A stronghold for old forest on Marble Mountain

28 Feb 2025

The North Mountain Ridge is a stronghold of old forest, with important long-term strategic value for carbon storage and broad climate resilience. Our conservation efforts in this area have focused mainly on the south side of the mountain – but two newly protected lands will extend protection and increase ecological connectivity to the north side.

Gillfillan Lake: Protecting more habitat for rare plants

31 Jan 2025

We're thrilled to announce 95 newly protected acres on the northeastern shore of Gillfillan Lake, one of 53 lakes designated as High Priority for the recovery and management of a very special group of plants called Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora (ACPF).

Wedge Island: For the Birds

28 Nov 2024

We are proud to announce a newly protected island whose significance for birds goes far beyond its small but mighty 4 acres!

Extending across North Mountain Ridge

01 Nov 2024

The steeply forested slopes of our North Mountain Ridge focus area in Inverness County host intact mature forest and a diverse range of thriving wildlife. Conservation efforts (including ours) have focused on the south side of the mountain, where long and narrow parcels of land stretch from the shore of the Bras d’Or up the slope to the plateau above. A newly protected property extends protection to the north side of the ridge, adding 81 acres (33 hectares) to the growing assemblage.

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.
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