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.

Dan Hutt: Look to the Eastern Shore

01 Nov 2024

When you picture the jewel-toned waters and white sand beaches of the 100 Wild Islands, chances are good that you are picturing Shelter Cove. It’s one of the show-stopping coastal vistas that has brought the Eastern Shore into the Nova Scotia mainstream – and Property Guardian Dan Hutt has been helping to take care of it from almost the beginning of its life as a Nature Trust conservation land.

Louise Cook: Learning in every season

03 Sep 2024

The Bras d’Or is world-renowned as a sailing paradise – and for Louise Cook, it called out to her to unexpectedly set anchor and make a new home. More than twenty years after originally getting "stuck" in Nova Scotia, Louise is dedicated to learning about and caring for the nature all around her, including as a Property Guardian for our North Mountain Ridge Conservation Lands.

Jesse Milani: The forest and the trees

01 Sep 2024

When Jesse Milani arrived in Nova Scotia in 2023, he immediately looked for ways to connect his self-proclaimed "tree nerd" passion for forestry with Nova Scotia’s own unique forest. He was delighted to find the Nature Trust’s Property Guardians program, where could put his fieldwork experience and expertise to good use.

Companion Planting: A special garden group of volunteers

31 Jul 2024

In 2019, the Nature Trust initiated a project to create a native species garden at Nature’s House in downtown Dartmouth. It is now cared for by a passionate group of volunteers, whose dedication and expertise have fostered a most pleasant and productive ecosystem not only for the native species but also among each other. Their work exemplifies the larger purpose of the Nature Trust – that by working together, nature can thrive.

Mike Blaesing: In his happy place

02 Jul 2024

Mike Blaesing’s happy place is being outside and working with his hands. Luckily, it also happens to be Nova Scotia, where Mike has built a special relationship with the Nature Trust as a generous donor and most valuable volunteer. Read his story to learn more about Mike and his special care for nature.

Peter Himmelman: Part of the team

01 Jun 2024

“Nature is how I unwind,” says Peter Himmelman, who’s been volunteering as a Property Guardian since 2021. His love of the outdoors shines through not only his family life but also his professional life as a teacher and certified Outdoor Educator. Read his story!

Andrew Kingdon: Right Place, Right Time

01 May 2024

You could say that Andrew Kingdon’s volunteer story is one of those “right place, right time” stories – as long as you know that the “right place” for Andrew is a bog, knee-deep in mud. He's one of our Wilderness Property Guardians, taking care of some of our wildest wild places - read his story!

Taking Wing with Alix d’Entremont

02 Apr 2024

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!