Saving Little Charles Island: One last chance to protect 100 Wild Islands crown jewel

21 Sep 2022

The Nature Trust has a rare opportunity to save and forever protect Little Charles Island, one of the last remaining islands in the 100 Wild Islands archipelago. Nova Scotians and visitors alike know the value and importance of preserving our stunning coastal legacy, and for the first time in several years, we have a chance to protect one more island. We have until November 4 to raise the final $200,000 needed to save this unique and threatened coastal gem on Nova Scotia’s eastern shore – and we need your help.

Nova Scotia Nature Trust announces success in campaign to save 3 rare coastal gems

08 Mar 2022

Nova Scotians have once again stepped up to demonstrate their love for our iconic coast. Thanks to an outpouring of public support and matching funds unlocked through both federal and provincial governments, and other partners, the Nova Scotia Nature Trust has added three coastal properties to our growing natural legacy: a pristine coastal island, a beautiful South Shore beach and wetlands, and stunning Cape Breton coastal highlands. These new protected areas represent a $1 million victory for coastal conservation across the province.

Good news for turtles: New protected land added to Barren Meadow assemblage!

05 Jan 2022

We're delighted to report that, thanks to the generosity of so many turtle-loving Nova Scotians, we have added 50 acres to a growing Barren Meadow assemblage of critical habitat for endangered turtles!

Sobey Family gives $1 million to help the Nova Scotia Nature Trust protect Twice the Wild

20 Oct 2021

Land conservation in the province has received a huge boost from the Sobey family, with a $1 million donation toward our campaign to protect Twice the Wild. Like all contributions toward our Twice the Wild Campaign, this gift will unlock four times its value in matching funds - an additional four million dollars to help us double the lands we protect across the province by 2025. The Sobey family’s game-changing gift brings the campaign target within sight, and means we can move even more quickly in saving Nova Scotia’s most significant and threatened natural areas.

The race continues to save 3 rare coastal gems – with your help

16 Sep 2021

The Nature Trust has a rare opportunity to save and protect, forever, three iconic coastal properties that span the province, from the southwest shore to the tip of Cape Breton. With only two weeks to raise the final $200,000 needed to protect and steward all three properties in perpetuity, we're calling on the public to donate today to save some of the best of Nova Scotia’s beloved coast.

Sand Beach, A Coastal Treasure

27 Aug 2021

We're proud to introduce a coastal delight that goes above and beyond its straight-to-the-point name: welcome to Sand Beach, being saved with your support through our campaign to protect Twice the Wild.

Nature Trust receives major support from Michelin Corporate Foundation

21 Jul 2021

The Nova Scotia Nature Trust has been selected as one of only two projects in North America to receive major funding support this year from the Michelin Corporate Foundation. They have recognized the Nature Trust’s outstanding history of successful land conservation with an award of $300,000 in support of the Twice the Wild campaign. Thanks to the campaign’s generous matching funds, the Michelin Corporate Foundation’s donation will also leverage an additional $1.2 million to save nature across Nova Scotia.

Advancing Coastal Island Protection and Stewardship

19 May 2021

With thousands of islands along Nova Scotia’s coast, identifying which islands are in most need of protection and stewardship can be challenging. As part of our commitment to advance island conservation, the Nature Trust has been working with partner organizations to improve our collective understanding of coastal islands, identify priorities for protection, and work towards their collaborative stewardship.

Extremely rare lichen spotted on Nature Trust protected land!

02 May 2021

Many rare and threatened species of plants and animals make their home on lands protected by the Nature Trust (that’s often a big part of the reason the land is protected in the first place!). But this winter, our Conservation Biologist made an amazing discovery: a lichen that has only been found at one other location in all of Canada!

Protecting rare gypsum karst along the St. Croix River

27 Apr 2021

We're proud to announce new protected land in St. Croix, comprising 166 acres of globally rare gypsum karst. The iconic gypsum cliffs, rising from the banks of the St. Croix River, are part of an important ecological system based on alkaline soils, karst topography and mature forests, where rare plants and a diversity of wildlife make their home.