Blog: Saving Endangered Species

Jordan Falls: A Lovely Locale for Unlikely Lichens

02 Apr 2026

This newly protected land lies outside our current geographic focus areas, but we "lichen it" too much to let that stop us – welcome to Jordan Falls!

Ed’s Island: A Gift for Blanding’s Turtles

02 Apr 2026

Blanding’s Turtles are one of Nova Scotia’s most at-risk species – and now with help from two generous donors, they have 30 more protected acres of critical habitat!

Cedar Lake

02 Jul 2025

We’re proud to announce that we have protected 47 acres near Cedar Lake in Yarmouth County, where some of Nova Scotia's last remaining cedar swamp and old-growth stands will now be protected forever.

Lac de l’Ecole (Duck Lake East)

29 May 2025

A newly protected property strategically connects important habitat for rare species in the Tusket River Watershed.

A gift for biodiversity on Molega Lake

01 Apr 2025

Thanks to help from a generous anonymous donor, we have successfully protected a large undeveloped parcel on Molega Lake, a high priority lake for Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora.

Shinglemill Brook, a home for at-risk reptiles

28 Feb 2025

Blanding’s Turtles are found in only a few small concentrations in southwest Nova Scotia, limited to a very small and dwindling range of potential habitat. Every protected acre of land where they can safely find the variety of terrains that they require is a victory for these beloved reptiles – and today we’re proud to announce another 111 acres of victory!

Gillfillan Lake: Protecting more habitat for rare plants

31 Jan 2025

We're thrilled to announce 95 newly protected acres on the northeastern shore of Gillfillan Lake, one of 53 lakes designated as High Priority for the recovery and management of a very special group of plants called Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora (ACPF).

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!

Blanding’s and Backlands get the big boost they need!

02 Apr 2024

Thanks to an outpouring of support, we have successfully saved two new conservation lands: turtle habitat near McGowan Lake, and the final section of the perimeter around Purcells Pond, in the Purcells Cove Backlands!
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