Introducing Acacia Valley Conservation Lands: Key link in Acacia Valley Trails protected forever

05 Oct 2023

Located south of Digby near Hillgrove is our newly acquired Acacia Valley Conservation Lands, consisting of over 163 acres of land generously donated by Larry and Greta Goodwin, as part of ECCC’s Ecological Gifts Program. This property in the Kesputkwitk district has been in Larry’s family for generations, and ensuring its protection in perpetuity is of the utmost importance to them. This latest conservation win is also exciting as it represents the Nature Trust’s first protected lands in this part of the province.

With Love, from New York to Nova Scotia

01 Sep 2023

The acquirement of Knob and Round Islands is the latest conservation achievement of our Hope for the Coast campaign, and we are so thankful for the incredible generosity of Sherry, Ed, Hillary and the rest of the Bartlett family for their wonderful gift. The protection of these islands will forever provide an additional 9.3 acres of important connectivity for seabirds and wildlife in an area facing increasing fragmentation and development, and will help ensure the island ecosystems here remain undisturbed.

A quarter-century of helping protect nature in Nova Scotia

01 Jun 2023

In more ways than one, Klaus Jensen has been a supporter of the Nature Trust for nearly a quarter of a century: whether through financial donation, offering his skills and science expertise, or volunteering his time as a Property Guardian -- Klaus' contributions have been nothing but invaluable. And more recently, Klaus and Joan have shared their interest in leaving a lasting legacy for nature with a gift in their wills. We're delighted to share Klaus' story as our recent Donor of the Month.

Raising funds for nature with pottery art

01 Mar 2023

For 11 years, LiLynn Wan has been the talented heart and hands behind WaterDragon Pottery, based in Portugese Cove near Halifax. Each year she organizes an annual fundraising sale of her products, donating proceeds from her sale to a local organization. This year, she chose to raise funds for the Nature Trust!

Bob Williams: Making an Immediate Difference

13 Dec 2021

Bob Williams was brought up in the country, in an environment where forests, streams, and wildlife were only a short walk away. As he grew, his outlook expanded from simple personal enjoyment to include a concern for the preservation of wild and beautiful places. In later years his life became more and more entwined with his concern for current land use management as well as scientists’ warnings of increasing carbon emissions and the effect on climate change. And lately, he has been haunted by this persistent question: how can one make a difference?

Jason Roth & Cheryl Steadman-Roth: Appreciating the Collective Power of the Nature Trust

22 Jan 2021

Who doesn’t want their children to have a better life than they had? Putting the brakes on the loss of wilderness, and enabling us to preserve something for our children and grandchildren to enjoy--read about Jason and Cheryl’s ongoing, foundational support of the Nature Trust as “Guardians of the Land”.