City Supports Campaign to Save the Wild Blue

22 Jul 2020

We are celebrating major funding support from the City of Halifax today, bringing the Blue Mountain Wilderness Connector a step closer to being protected forever. The 560 acre property connects the two separate parts of the Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes wilderness, a treasured urban wildland and outdoor recreation destination.

More Good News for Turtles: Addition to Bull Moose Meadow Turtle Sanctuary

29 May 2020

Exciting news about a new haven for endangered turtles in southwest Nova Scotia!

Adopt-A-Turtle Campaign Launched to Help Save New Turtle Sanctuary

21 May 2020

Nova Scotia’s endangered Blanding’s turtles could soon have a new safe haven in southwest Nova Scotia. Turtle lovers can help these endangered critters, and share their passion for nature with isolated friends and family, through our Adopt-a-Turtle campaign.

A Homecoming Gift for Birds: Peases Island Saved for Migratory Birds

27 Apr 2020

This year, as birds migrate back north they might be singing a little sweeter because a delightful surprise awaits them: Peases Island, a critical first stop at the end of their long and arduous travels, is now protected, forever.

Artists to help ‘Save the Wild Blue’

03 Feb 2020

WILD - an art exhibition will showcase 10 different artists with proceeds to support 'Save the Wild Blue'

Nature Trust campaigns to save major ‘missing link’ in beloved Halifax urban wilderness

17 Oct 2019

Tonight at our Silver Anniversary Dinner and Auction, the Nature Trust announced a 2.1 million dollar campaign to save a vital missing link in the Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes wilderness

A wondrous win for birds – Seal Island protected

17 Aug 2019

We’ve got good news for birds and bird lovers. On Friday August 16, we officially announced the protection of 650 acres on Seal Island. Its protection is welcome news amidst plummeting migratory bird populations across the planet.

The Magical Mabou Highlands: Celebrating a major coastal conservation win in Cape Breton

30 Jul 2019

The last weekend of July was a magical one as we announced an exciting new protected area in Mabou that encompasses 2000 acres of coastal wilderness in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Celebrating a Historic Year in Conservation

26 Jun 2019

What a year – 2019 has been the most exciting and successful year for conversation achievements in the Nature Trust's 25 year history! Find out more by reading our 2018/2019 Gratitude Report and watch a short video highlighting the awe-inspiring beauty of these new conservation lands.

Big Win For Biodiversity on the St. Mary’s — Welcome News Amidst Growing Global Crisis

24 May 2019

There is more good news for nature in Nova Scotia today. We are celebrating four new conservation sites on the St. Mary’s River in honour of both the International Day for Biological Diversity and World Turtle Day.