Archibald Brook: A Critical Tributary, Protected

01 Oct 2024

The Nature Trust is honoured to announce that, thanks to an incredibly generous donation, we have protected 640 acres adjacent to the Archibald Lake Wilderness Area to expand this protected corridor and further extend the iconic “ribbon of green” - the beloved St. Mary's River.

Expanding for Blanding’s on Pleasant River

31 Jul 2024

The beloved – and very vulnerable – Blanding’s Turtles have another 86 acres of protected habitat!

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!

Welcome to the Margaree Watershed!

01 Jun 2024

We are thrilled to announce conservation success in a part of the province that is new to the Nature Trust – but well-known and well-loved by many of you. Welcome to the Margaree Watershed!

Extremely rare lichen spotted on Nature Trust protected land!

02 May 2021

Many rare and threatened species of plants and animals make their home on lands protected by the Nature Trust (that’s often a big part of the reason the land is protected in the first place!). But this winter, our Conservation Biologist made an amazing discovery: a lichen that has only been found at one other location in all of Canada!

Protecting rare gypsum karst along the St. Croix River

27 Apr 2021

We're proud to announce new protected land in St. Croix, comprising 166 acres of globally rare gypsum karst. The iconic gypsum cliffs, rising from the banks of the St. Croix River, are part of an important ecological system based on alkaline soils, karst topography and mature forests, where rare plants and a diversity of wildlife make their home.

Saving space for Canada’s rarest wildflowers

29 Jun 2020

We’ve recently protected an additional 17 acres of critical habitat on Gillfillan Lake for Plymouth Gentian—one of Canada’s rarest and most endangered plants, so they can continue to blossom in the future.

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!

The New North Mountain Ridge Conservation Lands: More conservation gains in Cape Breton

30 Apr 2020

We are delighted to be celebrating two new conservation properties and another on the way along the North Mountain Ridge in Cape Breton.

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.