Blog: Preserving our Coastal Treasures

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!

Blanche Peninsula: A Landmark Achievement for Coastal Conservation

01 Oct 2024

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.

Extraordinary Coastal Conservation Wins bring Hope for the Coast

03 Sep 2024

We are proud to announce the largest acquisition of privately owned coastline in the province’s history: the successful purchase of Cape Negro Island, one of the province’s largest coastal islands, and a deal to acquire the adjacent Blanche Peninsula, the best remaining coastal wilderness opportunity of its size in the province. With your help, we will add almost 2,556 acres to Nova Scotia’s coastal legacy.

Twice the Wild is now protected, forever!

12 Jun 2024

We are thrilled to announce that we have reached our Twice the Wild goal: 30,000 acres of irreplaceable wild spaces across Nova Scotia, protected - forever. Read more!

Small and special islands, big and better protection!

01 May 2024

The Ship Rock Island Group were originally protected in 2002 by then-owner, Rudy Haase. Now, thanks to our generous donor and friend Denny Emory, government funding partners, and wonderful supporters like you, the Nature Trust has purchased the island group, giving us all reason to celebrate even further!

More Nature on the Way for the Tusket Islands

04 Dec 2023

An exciting addition to our coastal lands, Sheep Islands lie adjacent to the Tusket Islands Wilderness Area and adds 22 acres to the Nature Trust's network of protection within a globally significant conservation area. Thanks to Nature's Way Canada, this trio of islands provides critical habitat along the Atlantic Flyway, essential for bird population recovery and continued conservation.

Harbour and Prices Islands protected in Canso conservation area

04 Dec 2023

A thrilling addition to the success of our Hope for the Coast initiative, the securement of Harbour and Prices Islands in Guysborough County adds 370 acres to the Nature Trust's coastal conservation lands. Located within a relatively untouched area of the province with growing conservation interest, protecting these intact islands signifies a huge win for the wild.

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.
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