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 protected areas on the St. Mary’s River in honour of both the International Day for Biological Diversity and World Turtle Day. The new protected areas extend the ecologically rich corridor of protected lands to over 1300 acres and 21 kilometres of river shoreline, encompassing unique old growth forests, intact floodplains, and endangered wildlife.

International Day of Forests – Celebrating the Floodplain Forest

21 Mar 2019

In celebration of the International Day of Forests, the Nature Trust would like to pay homage to the floodplain forest.

Sobey Family Recognized for Land Donation and Leadership in Nature Trust’s St. Mary’s River Campaign

26 Oct 2018

A significant land donation to be made by Paul and Marsha Sobey gave an exciting boost to the Nova Scotia Nature Trust’s campaign to protect the beloved St. Mary’s River.

Mitchell’s Pool : Sobey Family Protects Land on the St. Mary’s River

15 Aug 2017

David and Faye Sobey entrust their 30 acre property on the St. Mary’s River to the care of the Nova Scotia Nature Trust.

Leaving a Conservation Legacy on the Beloved St. Mary’s River

09 Aug 2014

The Nature Trust announces a new protected area on the St. Mary’s River. Life-long naturalists and passionate conservationists Hardy & Barbara Eshbaugh are protecting their 160 acre riverfront property near Waternish, on the main branch of the St. Mary’s in Guysborough County.