Plaister Cliffs is In Our Nature, forever

28 Nov 2025

At the beginning of November, we set out to save more than a thousand acres of globally rare forest along the show-stopping Bras d’Or coast. Thanks to the unhesitating generosity of hundreds of people across the province and beyond who stepped up to help, today we are proud to announce that the exceptional land at Plaister Cliffs will remain In Our Nature, forever.

Nova Scotia’s unique gypsum karst: An interview with Sean Blaney

27 Nov 2025

Sean Blaney is the Executive Director and Senior Scientist with the Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre. In this interview, he discusses the significance of Nova Scotia's gypsum sites, like the focus of our current campaign to protect over 1,000 acres at Plaister Cliffs.

More protected land on Blanche Peninsula!

03 Nov 2025

Last year, the Nature Trust completed the largest acquisition of privately owned coastline in Nova Scotia history. Today, we’re proud to add another 35 acres to that remarkable – and still-growing – coastal legacy.

Cape LaHave Island is now protected, forever

21 Oct 2025

Together with the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg, we are honoured to announce the permanent conservation of Cape LaHave Island - now one of the largest islands ever conserved in the province, and the Nature Trust’s largest protected land to date.

Johns Island: Newly Protected Habitat for Migratory Birds!

09 May 2025

In honour of World Migratory Bird Day, the Nature Trust is proud to give migratory birds 168 acres of island habitat where they can celebrate – not just tomorrow but far into the future.

Canso Coastal Barrens, a rugged expanse

01 Apr 2025

A newly protected property ensures the ecologic integrity of the Canso Coastal Barrens wilderness and builds landscape connectivity for the coastal landscape and bird habitats.

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.