Blog: Stewardship in Action

Understanding Invasive Species on Seal Island

03 Mar 2026

An interview with Amanda Rosa Giovinazzo, a graduate student from the University of New Brunswick in seabird ecology who is completing a feasibility study as a part of a larger project to understand the effect of invasive species on bird populations on Seal Island.

Fall is the time for Phenology (with iNaturalist)!

01 Oct 2025

"Phenology" is the study of cyclic and periodic events in biological life cycles, especially with regard to how these events are influenced by seasons and climates. As we move from summer to fall, it's the perfect time to watch for the many phenological events that happen during this transition!

Field Season Round-Up: Emily and Terri

02 Sep 2025

Emily Ratch and Terri Jones joined the Nature Trust from May-August 2025 as Stewardship Field Assistants, and we are so grateful for their joyful and extremely helpful contributions this summer! As part of their send-off, we asked them a few questions about what they will be taking away with them from this experience.

Reflections by Purcells Pond

01 Apr 2025

Liv Monck-Whipp, our Stewardship Coordinator, shares her reflections on her first year with us and her inspiration for the years to come.

Remote: far away in distance, time, or relation – not close.

28 Feb 2025

The Canadian Land Trust standards and practices require that Land Trusts monitor all of their properties at least once annually, to ensure that they truly are protected forever. Despite our growing number of wonderful Property Guardians and additional summer stewardship staff, we still struggle to visit every property in-person and on foot - especially as the number of properties in our care continues to grow. That's where the new technology of remote monitoring comes in!

Kristian Rafuse: From Forest Trails to Digital Maps

28 Feb 2025

Being a Property Guardian involves monitoring and protecting vital ecosystems on land in the Nature Trust's care. But it isn't always about bushwhacking - or even being outdoors. Kristian Rafuse has been helping our stewardship team use high-resolution satellite imagery to monitor landscapes remotely and detect variations in the environment over time.

Kristen MacLeod and Morgan Wadden: Navigators on Land and Sea

28 Nov 2024

Kristen MacLeod and Morgan Wadden began volunteering as Wilderness Property Guardians only this past summer, but their love of nature and highly specialized navigation skills have already made a big impact on the protected old forest in the Mabou Highlands.

Robin Johnston: Making a difference close to home

01 Feb 2024

For Robin Johnston, being a Property Guardian is about building a relationship with land close to her home. “People feel very strongly about the place they actually live. The more people you have out there with eyes on the ground, who are engaged, the more they could make a positive difference in the place where they live.” Read Robin's stewardship story as we celebrate her as our volunteer of the month!

Lynn and Bob Guscott: Volunteering is a win-win

28 Feb 2022

This month, we’re delighted to introduce Bob and Lynn Guscott, two Property Guardians who gladly make the trek from just outside of Halifax to Cape Breton to steward Nature Trust land in the majestic Mabou Highlands.

Ed Sulis: Work Hard, Have Success, Enjoy

28 Oct 2021

Our Volunteer of the Month, Ed Sulis, is a self-taught forest enthusiast and invasive species adversary who helps steward Nature Trust properties and other natural areas on land and by sea!
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