Baddeck River Lands Adds to Our Historic Land Campaign

01 Mar 2019

Baddeck River Conservation Lands protects 130 acres of old growth forests, habitat for endangered wildlife, and ensures the future of a major provincial Wilderness Area in Cape Breton.

Nature Trust Announces Historic Land Campaign: Big Win for Canada’s Biodiversity

12 Feb 2019

The Nova Scotia Nature Trust announced an ambitious land conservation campaign today, made possible by an historic federal investment in biodiversity conservation. We could protect as many as 15 new conservation sites encompassing over 1200 hectares (3,000 acres) of Nova Scotia’s best natural areas. That’s as much land as we land protected in our first 13 years of land conservation, in just a few months!

2018 Year in Review

21 Dec 2018

In 2018, the Nature Trust's network of conservation lands expanded to over 11,000 acres of protected areas across nearly 100 sites. Enjoy some highlights of 2018 and the incredible places you helped save this year.

21st Annual Dinner & Auction

29 Oct 2018

The Nature Trust's 21st Annual Dinner and Auction was a huge success, thanks to the generous outpouring of support from nearly 500 guests in attendance.

Sobey Family Recognized for Land Donation and Leadership in Nature Trust’s St. Mary’s River Campaign

26 Oct 2018

A significant land donation to be made by Paul and Marsha Sobey gave an exciting boost to the Nova Scotia Nature Trust’s campaign to protect the beloved St. Mary’s River.

Gratitude Report 2017/18

11 Oct 2018

We are thrilled to share our 2017-18 Gratitude Report with you, describing the significant and far-reaching impact your support is having on conservation in Nova Scotia.

Expedition for the Earth: Ecuador 2018

01 Oct 2018

On September 22, 2018, a group of dedicated adventurers from Nova Scotia travelled to Ecuador for the third Expedition for the Earth trek.

Purcells Cove Conservation Land gets Corporate Makeover

28 Sep 2018

It poured rain. Everyone was tired. Everyone was sweaty. (You try cutting a fallen birch tree into pieces with a bow saw and not break a sweat.) But none of this dampened the spirits of the 24 Nature’s Way staff who took to the woods with a team from the Nature Trust to get some first-hand experience in stewarding the land.

New Urban Wildlands Saved in Halifax

16 Aug 2018

Nature Trust protects new urban wildlands on the Pennant River near Sambro - preserving over 300 acres of lakes, river, wetlands and coastal barrens. These conservation lands are just 30 minutes from downtown Halifax and were entrusted to our care by an anonymous donor.

La Grande Île—New Conservation Lands a Double Win for Conservation

20 Jun 2018

We are delighted to announce new Nature Trust conservation lands, protecting a nationally imperilled plant species found nowhere else in Canada. The Digby County property, generously donated by Mary Guptill and Delbé Comeau, is one of only two protected habitats for Sweet Pepperbush in Canada. The announcement marks a significant step towards recovery for this threatened species.